# Tatenda Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1089397 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1089397)
- Website: https://tatendatrust.org.uk
- Latest income: £3,000; spending £5,009
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Waltham Forest, Zambia
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/tatenda-trust

We assist in the advancement of education, relief of poverty and advancement of the Christian religion particularly by supporting the charitable work of Tatenda Early Learning Trust and Sally Joy Life Camps in Zambia.

## 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 2026 | £3,000 | £5,009 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £2,331 | £3,083 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £2,696 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £4,821 | £4,140 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £4,340 | £7,839 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To assist in the advancement of education, relief of poverty and advancement of the Christian religion by supporting the charitable work of partner projects in Zambia.

## What it funds

Tatenda Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year Tatenda Trust reported income of £3,000 and spending of £5,009. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £20.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Waltham Forest and Zambia.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Tatenda Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (tatendatrust.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 Tatenda Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Tatenda Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Waltham Forest and Zambia.

### Does Tatenda Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Tatenda Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Tatenda 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 2026 was £5,009. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,014 a year.

### How large is Tatenda Trust?

In its latest reported year Tatenda Trust reported income of £3,000 and spending of £5,009.


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