# Resourceafrica

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1003530 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1003530)
- Website: https://resourceafrica.net/
- Latest income: £182; spending £8,467
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: East Sussex, Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe
- Other names: The Africa Resources Trust (previous); Zeitz Foundation UK (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/resourceafrica

The Trust supports Southern African communities efforts to exercise their rights and improve their livelihoods by promoting greater global, regional and national commitment and action towards policy, market and legal reforms that secure their rights to own, control and benefit from natural resources, especially land, wildlife, forests and water.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2025 | £182 | £8,467 | not filed |
| 31 May 2024 | £381 | £511 | not filed |
| 31 May 2023 | £508 | £627 | not filed |
| 31 May 2022 | £83.7k | £205k | not filed |
| 31 May 2021 | £17.7k | £417k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the benefit of the peoples of Africa and beyond to;-(a)relieve poverty (b)relieve sickness (c)advance education (d) Conserve natural resources

## What it funds

Resourceafrica is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage, economic / community development / employment and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Resourceafrica reported income of £182 and spending of £8,467. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 May 2025, it spent £632k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex, Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa and 4 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Resourceafrica in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (resourceafrica.net) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Resourceafrica open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Resourceafrica is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Resourceafrica fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex, Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa and 4 more areas.

### Does Resourceafrica give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Resourceafrica makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Resourceafrica give each year?

The register does not break out Resourceafrica's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 May 2025 was £8,467. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £126k a year.

### How large is Resourceafrica?

In its latest reported year Resourceafrica reported income of £182 and spending of £8,467.


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