# Rwanda Development Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1043237 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1043237)
- Website: http://www.rwandadt.org.uk
- Latest income: £1,227; spending £830
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rwanda-development-trust

The Trust supports organisations working within Rwanda in order directly to assist Rwandese in generating income, or to improve the capacity of these organisations in their attempts to do the same.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Rwanda Development Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid / famine relief for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Rwanda Development Trust reported income of £1,227 and spending of £830.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Rwanda Development Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (rwandadt.org.uk) 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 Rwanda Development Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Rwanda Development Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Rwanda Development Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Rwanda Development Trust?

In its latest reported year Rwanda Development Trust reported income of £1,227 and spending of £830.


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