# Riakanau Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1008460 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1008460)
- Latest income: £4,730; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Religious activities, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides human resources, Provides services
- Area of operation: Burundi, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Congo (Democratic Republic)
- Other names: Riakanau Trust (working); The Riakanau Trust (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/riakanau-charitable-trust

Relive poverty, particularly through establishing a new type of company in which workers and investors share responsibility and reward, promote education, relieve sickness, advance Christianity in East Africa.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £4,730 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £67 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £9 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To apply the income and all or parts of the capital for or towards any charitable projects in Rwanda Burundi Kenya Tanzania Uganda and eastern zaire which contribute towards: (a) The relief of poverty (b) The promotion of education (c) The advancement of the Christian religion (d) The relief of sickness

## What it funds

Riakanau Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing, religious activities and economic / community development / employment for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides human resources and provides services. In its latest reported year Riakanau Charitable Trust reported income of £4,730 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Burundi, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya and Rwanda and 5 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Riakanau Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Riakanau Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Riakanau Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Burundi, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya and Rwanda and 5 more areas.

### Does Riakanau Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Riakanau Charitable Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Riakanau Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Riakanau Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Riakanau Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Riakanau Charitable Trust reported income of £4,730 and spending of £0.


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