# Tofauti Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1200616 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1200616)
- Website: https://www.tofauti.org
- Latest income: £392; spending £908
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England, Kenya, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia
- Other names: Tofauti (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/tofauti-foundation

Conservation

## 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 Dec 2025 | £392 | £908 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £9,685 | £36.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £671 | £45k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the foundation are to promote for the benefit of the public the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment by providing grants to and working with organisations in Africa which aim to:- achieve a reduction in human-wildlife conflict- provide better local access to environmental awareness- protect wildlife- protect infrastructure and natural habitats

## What it funds

Tofauti Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty, animals and environment / conservation / heritage; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Tofauti Foundation reported income of £392 and spending of £908. Over its last 3 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £82.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Kenya, Namibia, South Africa and Tanzania and 1 more area.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Tofauti Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Kenya, Namibia, South Africa and Tanzania and 1 more area.

### Does Tofauti Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Tofauti Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Tofauti Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Tofauti Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £908. Over its last 3 reported years its spending averaged £27.4k a year.

### How large is Tofauti Foundation?

In its latest reported year Tofauti Foundation reported income of £392 and spending of £908.


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