# Safari Simbaz Charity Trust (Europe)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1169946 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1169946)
- Website: https://www.safarisimbaz.org
- Latest income: £21.4k; spending £21.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Recreation, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Kenya
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/safari-simbaz-charity-trust

The Safari Simbaz supports underprivileged children and youths in Kenya through training them as bike mechanics, tour guides and encouraging personal fitness, discipline and motivation. The trust aims to show the multitude of uses of the bike in economic development and raises funds in the UK to supply equipment, clothing and training lessons.

## 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 | £21.4k | £21.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £20.1k | £22.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £38.3k | £25.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £79.3k | £73.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £13.6k | £12.4k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To act as a resource for young people up to the age of 30 living in Kenya by providing advice and assistance and organising programmes of physical, educational and other activities as a means of: (a) Advancing in life and helping young people by developing their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as independent, mature and responsible individuals; (b) Advancing education; (c) Relieving unemployment; (d) Providing recreational and leisure time activity in the interests of social welfare for people living in the area of benefit who have need by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, poverty or social and economic circumstances with a view to improving the conditions of life of such persons.

## What it funds

Safari Simbaz Charity Trust (Europe) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, amateur sport, environment / conservation / heritage, economic / community development / employment and recreation for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Safari Simbaz Charity Trust (Europe) reported income of £21.4k and spending of £21.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £156k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Kenya.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Safari Simbaz Charity Trust (Europe) in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (safarisimbaz.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 Safari Simbaz Charity Trust (Europe) open for applications now?

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

### Where does Safari Simbaz Charity Trust (Europe) fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Kenya.

### Does Safari Simbaz Charity Trust (Europe) give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Safari Simbaz Charity Trust (Europe) makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Safari Simbaz Charity Trust (Europe) give each year?

The register does not break out Safari Simbaz Charity Trust (Europe)'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 £21.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £31.2k a year.

### How large is Safari Simbaz Charity Trust (Europe)?

In its latest reported year Safari Simbaz Charity Trust (Europe) reported income of £21.4k and spending of £21.4k.


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