# Sumbawanga Development Action

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1111900 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1111900)
- Website: https://www.sumbawanga.org.uk
- Latest income: £100; spending £1,000
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Tanzania
- Other names: Suda (working); Sumbawanga (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sumbawanga-development-action

The advancement of education, preservation and protection of good health and the relief of poverty hardship and distress among the inhabitants of Sumbawanga, Tanzania by the provision of financial and material assistance to improve the infrastructure and to establish and maintain educational facilities, a health centre and other community facilities

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | £100 | £1,000 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £1,330 | £450 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £1,365 | £1,000 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £1,365 | £1,000 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £145 | £2,000 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of education, the preservation and protection of good health and the relief of poverty hardship and distress among the inhabitants of Sumbawanga, Tanzania, by the provision of financial and material assistance to improve infrastructure and establish and maintain educational facilities, a health centre and other community facilities.

## What it funds

Sumbawanga Development Action is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Sumbawanga Development Action reported income of £100 and spending of £1,000. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2025, it spent £5,450 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sumbawanga Development Action in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (sumbawanga.org.uk) 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 Sumbawanga Development Action open for applications now?

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

### Where does Sumbawanga Development Action fund?

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

### Does Sumbawanga Development Action give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Sumbawanga Development Action makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Sumbawanga Development Action give each year?

The register does not break out Sumbawanga Development Action's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Apr 2025 was £1,000. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,090 a year.

### How large is Sumbawanga Development Action?

In its latest reported year Sumbawanga Development Action reported income of £100 and spending of £1,000.


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