# The Tumaini Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1113901 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1113901)
- Website: https://tumainitrust.org.uk
- Latest income: £3,051; spending £2,411
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Tanzania
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/tumaini-trust

We promote sustainable living and are working with our partners in the Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania to establish a tree planting initiative. Our aim is to prevent or relieve poverty through environmentally sound initiatives.

## 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 Aug 2026 | £3,051 | £2,411 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2025 | £3,259 | £3,210 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £1,958 | £2,085 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £3,748 | £3,336 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £984 | £925 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The prevention or relief of poverty in the Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania by providing grants and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty. The objectives will be met by The Tumaini Trust establishing a tree planting project in the Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania to relieve poverty in the local area and to provide environmental benefits

## What it funds

The Tumaini Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Tumaini Trust reported income of £3,051 and spending of £2,411. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2026, it spent £12k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Tumaini Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (tumainitrust.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 The Tumaini Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Tumaini Trust fund?

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

### Does The Tumaini Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Tumaini Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Tumaini 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 Aug 2026 was £2,411. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,393 a year.

### How large is The Tumaini Trust?

In its latest reported year The Tumaini Trust reported income of £3,051 and spending of £2,411.


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