# Zimbabwe Rural Schools Development Programme

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1085718 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1085718)
- Website: https://www.zrsdp.org
- Latest income: £9,600; spending £7,761
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Zimbabwe
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/zimbabwe-rural-schools-development-programme

Our aim is to improve educational opportunities in rural Zimbabwe and to provide new facilities and resources, by working in partnership with schools and other institutions.

## 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 | £9,600 | £7,761 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £17.1k | £132 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £21.8k | £13.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £19.3k | £54.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £16.2k | £37.6k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of children and young people in Rural Zimbabwe and in particular by assisting in the provision and improvement of facilities and resources in Rural school

## What it funds

Zimbabwe Rural Schools Development Programme is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Zimbabwe Rural Schools Development Programme reported income of £9,600 and spending of £7,761. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £113k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Zimbabwe Rural Schools Development Programme in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (zrsdp.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 Zimbabwe Rural Schools Development Programme open for applications now?

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

### Where does Zimbabwe Rural Schools Development Programme fund?

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

### Does Zimbabwe Rural Schools Development Programme give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Zimbabwe Rural Schools Development Programme makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Zimbabwe Rural Schools Development Programme give each year?

The register does not break out Zimbabwe Rural Schools Development Programme'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 £7,761. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £22.6k a year.

### How large is Zimbabwe Rural Schools Development Programme?

In its latest reported year Zimbabwe Rural Schools Development Programme reported income of £9,600 and spending of £7,761.


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