# The Zikomo Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1149721 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1149721)
- Website: https://www.zikomotrust.org.uk
- Latest income: £6,725; spending £17.8k
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout London, Calderdale, Leeds City, City of Wakefield, Liverpool City, Malawi, South Africa, Zambia
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/zikomo-trust

The prevention or relief of poverty of the people in Malawi by:1) The provision of grants and bursaries;2) The funding of the activities of the Malama Feeding Centre in Thyolo;3) The collection, dispatch and distribution of education, medical and relief goods throughout Malawi;4) To improve the conditions of life and/or promote the education of the people of Malawi.

## 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 2025 | £6,725 | £17.8k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £25.6k | £20.2k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £17.6k | £19.3k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £5,176 | £2,089 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £7,206 | £7,362 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The prevention or relief of poverty of the people in Malawi, Africa in such ways as the trustees shall think fit, but in particular but not exclusively by:1 the provision of grants and bursaries for identified children to attend an educational establishment up to and including secondary level;2 the funding of the activities of the malama feeding centre in thyolo;3 the collection, dispatch and distribution of education, medical and relief goods throughout Malawi;4 the promotion of activities designed to improve the conditions of life and/or promote the education of people in Malawi

## What it funds

The Zikomo Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and amateur sport for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Zikomo Trust reported income of £6,725 and spending of £17.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £66.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, Calderdale, Leeds City, City of Wakefield and Liverpool City and 3 more areas.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Zikomo Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, Calderdale, Leeds City, City of Wakefield and Liverpool City and 3 more areas.

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Zikomo 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 2025 was £17.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13.4k a year.

### How large is The Zikomo Trust?

In its latest reported year The Zikomo Trust reported income of £6,725 and spending of £17.8k.


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