# Sahara Desert Mission

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1130454 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1130454)
- Latest income: £43.3k; spending £52.8k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: The general public
- 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/sahara-desert-mission

making grants to Mission Evangelique Sahienne in Niger

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Sahara Desert Mission is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities 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 Sahara Desert Mission reported income of £43.3k and spending of £52.8k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sahara Desert Mission in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Sahara Desert Mission open for applications now?

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

### Does Sahara Desert Mission give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Sahara Desert Mission?

In its latest reported year Sahara Desert Mission reported income of £43.3k and spending of £52.8k.


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