# Rutendo Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1136214 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1136214)
- Website: https://www.rutendotrust.org/
- Latest income: £8,600; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Oxfordshire, Zimbabwe
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rutendo-trust

Rutendo Trust helps to relieve the disadvantaged people of Zimbabwe from the crippling effects of poverty, through the provision of material needs, education and access to medical help, in accordance with Christian principles.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2024 | £8,600 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £5,550 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £920 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £720 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) The prevention or relief of poverty and hardship in Zimbabwe, especially butnot exclusively, for orphaned children, by providing or assisting in theprovision of food, clothing, housing, education, training, healthcare projectsand all the necessary support for sustainable development to enableindividuals to generate a sustainable income and be self-sufficient.the trustees propose to achieve this objective by the acquisition of land forsustainable agricultural purposes and the building of housing, a school, a clinicand a skill centre.note: sustainable development means 'development which meets the needs of thepresent without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their ownneeds.' '(b) To advance the Christian religion in Zimbabwe for the benefit of the publicthrough the holding of prayer meetings and seminars and producing and/ordistributing literature on Christianity to enlighten others about the christianfaith.

## What it funds

Rutendo Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year Rutendo Trust reported income of £8,600 and spending of £0. Over its last 4 reported years, to 5 Apr 2024, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Oxfordshire and Zimbabwe.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Rutendo Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (rutendotrust.org) 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 Rutendo Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Rutendo Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Oxfordshire and Zimbabwe.

### Does Rutendo Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Rutendo Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Rutendo Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2024 was £0. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Rutendo Trust?

In its latest reported year Rutendo Trust reported income of £8,600 and spending of £0.


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