# Umunandi

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1126668 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1126668)
- Website: https://www.umunandi.org
- Latest income: £16.6k; spending £20k
- What it funds: Education / training, Overseas aid / famine relief, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Zambia
- Other names: Umanandi (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/umunandi

We promote:1) Advancement of education2) Preservation and protection of good health3) Relief of povertyfor the benefit of orphans and vulnerable children and their families, particularly but not exclusively in Lusaka, 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 Dec 2025 | £16.6k | £20k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £22.8k | £25.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £54.2k | £51k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £28.7k | £26.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £33.1k | £43.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote for the benefit of orphans, vulnerable children and their families, in particular but not exclusively in lusaka, Zambia the:1) advancement of education2) preservation and protection of good health.3) relief of poverty.

## What it funds

Umunandi is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, overseas aid / famine relief and economic / community development / employment for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Umunandi reported income of £16.6k and spending of £20k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £167k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Umunandi fund?

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

### Does Umunandi give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Umunandi give each year?

The register does not break out Umunandi'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 £20k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £33.3k a year.

### How large is Umunandi?

In its latest reported year Umunandi reported income of £16.6k and spending of £20k.


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