# Shine African Children'S Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1121650 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1121650)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Zimbabwe
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/shine-african-childrens-trust

We are currently supporting a charity which operates a well established children's home near Harare.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £26 | £4,499 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £177 | £8,361 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £501 | £2,911 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £106 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of poverty and sickness, the advancement of education and the preservation and protection of good health of children and young persons in southern Africa, primarily Zimbabwe, aged between 0 and 18 years, in particular but not exclusively by:1 the provision of Children's homes; and2 the provision of grants to other charities with similar objects.

## What it funds

Shine African Children'S Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and accommodation / housing for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Shine African Children'S Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £15.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Shine African Children'S Trust in its sources (last checked 5 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 Shine African Children'S Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Shine African Children'S Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Shine African Children'S Trust fund?

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

### Does Shine African Children'S Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Shine African Children'S Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Shine African Children'S Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Shine African Children'S 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 Mar 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,154 a year.

### How large is Shine African Children'S Trust?

In its latest reported year Shine African Children'S Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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