# The Zimproject

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1172814 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1172814)
- Website: https://www.thezimproject.com
- Latest income: £12k; spending £11.6k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Zimbabwe
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/zimproject

Sponsoring and supporting schools and students in Zimbabwe

## 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 2024 | £12k | £11.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £15.3k | £15.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £17.9k | £17.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £8,876 | £7,427 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the CIO are to advance education for the public benefit of young people studying up to a’level in Zimbabwe and encouraging the education to be undertaken within a Christian ethos by supporting schools in providing students with an education that is of high standards this includes support for teachers and the schools infrastructure to make zimbabweans and zimbabwean schools as self-dependent as they can be.nothing in this constitution shall authorise an application of the property of the CIO for the purposes which are not charitable in accordance with [section 7 of the charities and trustee investment (Scotland) act 2005] and [section 2 of the Charities Act (northern Ireland) 2008].

## What it funds

The Zimproject is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Zimproject reported income of £12k and spending of £11.6k. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Dec 2024, it spent £52k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Zimproject fund?

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

### Does The Zimproject give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Zimproject give each year?

The register does not break out The Zimproject'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 2024 was £11.6k. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £13k a year.

### How large is The Zimproject?

In its latest reported year The Zimproject reported income of £12k and spending of £11.6k.


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