# Rwenzori Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1011735 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1011735)
- Website: https://www.rwenzoritrust.org
- Latest income: £3,148; spending £2,795
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Uganda
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rwenzori-trust

The Rwenzori Trust operates in the Rwenzori National Park Uganda and surrounding areas providing financial and practical assistance for the benefit of local communities, including but not limited to small scale infrastructure projects and educational support.

## 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 2026 | £3,148 | £2,795 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £1,479 | £2,794 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £2,813 | £2,788 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £1,034 | £2,860 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £1,665 | £1,811 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Advancement of education in Uganda for the public benefit

## What it funds

Rwenzori Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Rwenzori Trust reported income of £3,148 and spending of £2,795. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £13k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Uganda.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Rwenzori Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Uganda.

### Does Rwenzori Trust give grants to individuals?

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

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

The register does not break out Rwenzori 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 2026 was £2,795. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,610 a year.

### How large is Rwenzori Trust?

In its latest reported year Rwenzori Trust reported income of £3,148 and spending of £2,795.


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