# Rwanda Group Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1074656 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1074656)
- Website: http://www.rwandagrouptrust.org
- Latest income: £42k; spending £27.4k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rwanda-group-trust

The trust was established by deed on December 9th 1998 to advance the education and relieve the poverty and sickness of people in Rwanda. The Trust took on the work of its predecessor organisation, The Rwanda Group, which had been working with the same objectives since 1983.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Rwanda Group 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 and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Rwanda Group Trust reported income of £42k and spending of £27.4k.

## How to apply

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

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

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

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

### How large is Rwanda Group Trust?

In its latest reported year Rwanda Group Trust reported income of £42k and spending of £27.4k.


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