# Samburu Trust UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1109421 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1109421)
- Website: https://www.samburutrust.org
- Latest income: £35.5k; spending £578
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/samburu-trust-uk

The charity exists for the relief of poverty, hardship and distress, the advancement of education, wildlife conservation, and the protection and promotion of good health among the inhabitants of Kenya, in particular among the Samburu community of the Kirimun/ North Laikipia area.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Samburu Trust UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Samburu Trust UK reported income of £35.5k and spending of £578.

## How to apply

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

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

### Does Samburu Trust UK give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Samburu Trust UK makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Samburu Trust UK?

In its latest reported year Samburu Trust UK reported income of £35.5k and spending of £578.


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