# Smiles to Tanzania Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1171029 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1171029)
- Website: https://www.smilestotanzania.org
- Latest income: £5,654; spending £4,500
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people
- 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/smiles-to-tanzania-charity

We operate on the Island of Ukerewe, Tanzania. Our main activity is raising funds to purchase school uniforms, exercise books, pens and pencils to enable orphaned and disadvantaged children the opportunity to attend school and gain an education. We fund the purchase of Solar Lights for homes that do not have electricity. In addition we operate a health Fund to enable sick children to receive help

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Smiles to Tanzania Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Smiles to Tanzania Charity reported income of £5,654 and spending of £4,500.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Smiles to Tanzania Charity in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (smilestotanzania.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 Smiles to Tanzania Charity open for applications now?

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

### Does Smiles to Tanzania Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Smiles to Tanzania Charity?

In its latest reported year Smiles to Tanzania Charity reported income of £5,654 and spending of £4,500.


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