# Zambian Education and Medical Support

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1162951 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1162951)
- Website: https://www.ZEMSupport.org
- Latest income: £44.4k; spending £41.7k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/zambian-education-and-medical-support

ZEMS collect donations for support of various projects mainly in Lusaka, Zambia, but also in other areas of Africa as the need arises. Details are updated regularly on our website

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Zambian Education and Medical Support is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Zambian Education and Medical Support reported income of £44.4k and spending of £41.7k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Zambian Education and Medical Support in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (zemsupport.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 Zambian Education and Medical Support open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Zambian Education and Medical Support is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Zambian Education and Medical Support give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Zambian Education and Medical Support makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Zambian Education and Medical Support?

In its latest reported year Zambian Education and Medical Support reported income of £44.4k and spending of £41.7k.


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