# The Sazani Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1155520 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1155520)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, City of Swansea, Belize, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Mozambique, Tanzania
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sazani-trust

The Trust has been developing collaborative applications for funding and joint work with like minded charitable organisation both in the UK and overseas. We have been seeking new trustees and hope to take a number on board within the next few months.

## 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 Aug 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £1,000 | £990 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £372 | £380 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £15k | £15k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote sustainable development for the benefit of the public by:(a) The preservation, conservation and the protection of the environment and the prudent use of resources;(b) The relief of poverty and the improvement of the conditions of life in socially and economically disadvantaged communities;to advance the education of the public in subjects relating to sustainable development and the protection, enhancement and rehabilitation of the environment.sustainable development means “development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”

## What it funds

The Sazani Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Sazani Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £16.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, City of Swansea, Belize and Bulgaria and 3 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Sazani Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 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 The Sazani Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Sazani Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, City of Swansea, Belize and Bulgaria and 3 more areas.

### Does The Sazani Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Sazani Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Sazani Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,268 a year.

### How large is The Sazani Trust?

In its latest reported year The Sazani Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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