Beit Trust grants
Beit Trust funds established institutions such as schools and hospitals, and development projects, in Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi, with project grants seldom exceeding £50,000.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Beit Trust is a charity that supports development initiatives across Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi, particularly established, independent institutions such as schools, hospitals and health centres. In its most recent accounts it gave £1,846,017 in grants to organisations and £634,101 to individuals, from an income of £2,794,328. Project grants seldom exceed £50,000. It looks for a commitment to education, health, welfare or the environment within the beneficial area. It does not fund running costs, rarely funds government organisations, and does not fund start-ups. Applications for its June meeting must reach the Trustees' Representative in Harare by 30 November, and applications for its November meeting by 31 May; strict rules apply to infrastructure grants, which require detailed and serviceable plans before a grant is paid.
What they fund
Beit Trust funds established institutions and development initiatives in education, health, welfare and the environment.
Who and where
It funds work in Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi.
Who they help
What Beit Trust says in its own guidance
Quoted directly from the funder’s own website, with a link to the page each quote came from. Always the most current word is theirs — check the source before you apply.
What they say they're looking for
“commitment to education, health, welfare and/or the environment within the beneficial area.”
Source: beittrust.org.uk — GRANTS - The Beit Trust →
Who they say they'll fund
“The Beit Trust is committed to supporting impactful development initiatives across Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Malawi.”
Source: beittrust.org.uk — GRANTS - The Beit Trust →
“they support established, independent institutions, in particular schools, hospitals and health centres.”
Source: beittrust.org.uk — GRANTS - The Beit Trust →
What they say they won't fund
“Trustees do not fund running costs”
Source: beittrust.org.uk — GRANTS - The Beit Trust →
“Trustees do not often give grants to government organisations and do not fund "start-ups".”
Source: beittrust.org.uk — GRANTS - The Beit Trust →
Grant sizes they mention
“Project grants seldom exceed £50,000.”
Source: beittrust.org.uk — GRANTS - The Beit Trust →
Deadlines they mention
“Completed applications to be considered at their June meeting should reach the Beit Trustees' Representative in Harare no later than 30 November. Applications to be considered at their November meeting should reach the Representative no later than 31 May.”
Source: beittrust.org.uk — GRANTS - The Beit Trust →
How they say to apply
“Strict rules are applied to infrastructure grants, to ensure that detailed and serviceable plans are submitted before a grant is paid.”
Source: beittrust.org.uk — GRANTS - The Beit Trust →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
Charitable purposes of an educational or public nature as the beit trust shall from time to time consider will best promote the welfare of the inhabitants of the area as at 30 july 1954 comprised within the boundaries of northern rhodesia, southern rhodesia and nyasaland.
How to approach them
Start with the official sources — they’re always more current than any directory, including this one.
Common questions
How much does it typically give?
Project grants seldom exceed £50,000.
What does it fund?
It supports established, independent institutions such as schools, hospitals and health centres, and development initiatives with a commitment to education, health, welfare or the environment.
Who can apply?
Established, independent institutions in Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi. It does not often fund government organisations.
What won't it fund?
It does not fund running costs, and does not fund start-ups.
How do I apply?
Applications for its June meeting must reach the Trustees' Representative in Harare by 30 November, and applications for its November meeting by 31 May. Strict rules apply to infrastructure grants, which require detailed and serviceable plans before a grant is paid. Check the funder's own website (www.beittrust.org.uk) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 232478) for current guidance, as processes can change.
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Contains public sector information from the Charity Commission for England and Wales licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0, and grants data from 360Giving used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0. Figures are derived (filtered and summarised by TrusteeMeetings), not republished unchanged. About the data · Terms of use. This page is a starting point for your own research, not a promise of funding, and is not endorsed by or affiliated with Beit Trust.