The Egmont Trust

What The Egmont Trust does

The Egmont Trust is a UK-registered charity (Registration Number 1186451) founded in 2005 by financial services entrepreneurs and African development professionals. It operates a portfolio-based philanthropic model that channels donations to a curated set of 40+ local grassroots organizations (Egmont Partners) working on HIV and poverty issues across six countries in east and southern Africa: Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The organization positions itself as a focused, local-first grantmaker that invests in small, high-impact organizations typically under the radar of mainstream donors, rather than designing projects top-down.

The core offering is "The Egmont Portfolio," which applies financial-services disciplines — diversification, risk management, rebalancing, and reinvestment — to philanthropic capital allocation. The organization's signature commitment is its "100% Funding Promise," under which all donations are directed to the portfolio while Trustees and Patrons independently cover all running costs. Supporting capabilities include "Impact Measurement" for tracking partner outcomes and "Notes From The Field" content documenting project results. The organization has no proprietary technology platform; its operations are administrative and programmatic.

Funding is derived entirely from charitable donations, with a US-based sister entity, The Egmont US Foundation, enabling American donor participation. The organization does not sell products or services and discloses no revenue figures publicly. Its beneficiaries — children, women, and families impacted by HIV and poverty in sub-Saharan Africa — are reached indirectly through funded local partners rather than direct service delivery. Key personnel include Founder & CEO Jeremy Evans, Chair of Trustees John Bason (joined 2024), Head of Programmes Nomuhle Gola, and Portfolio Analyst Jake Westlake.

Name

The Egmont Trust

Legal name

The Egmont Trust

Website

https://egmonttrust.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Egmont Trust is a UK-registered charity founded in 2005 that channels 100% of donations to a portfolio of 40+ grassroots organizations in six east and southern African countries tackling HIV and poverty among children, women, and families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Foundation / Grant-making

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

Keywords

• Grant-making foundation
• HIV poverty funding
• Grassroots development support
• Social impact philanthropy
• African community grants

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The Egmont Trust operates as a charitable foundation funded entirely by donations. The organization makes grants to local grassroots organizations (Egmont Partners) working on HIV and poverty issues in east and southern Africa. A key differentiator is their 100% Funding Promise - all donations go directly to projects on the ground, with Trustees and Patrons covering all operating costs separately.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Egmont Trust is a UK-registered charitable foundation that raises donations and grants 100% of those funds to a portfolio of 40+ grassroots organizations (Egmont Partners) across six countries in east and southern Africa. These local organizations deliver community-based responses to HIV and poverty affecting children, women and families. The organization applies a financial portfolio approach — diversification, risk management, rebalancing and reinvestment — to manage and optimize social impact, with Trustees and Patrons covering all operating costs separately so that donations flow directly to projects on the ground.

Product overview

The Egmont Trust operates as a philanthropic organization offering a portfolio-based approach to charitable giving. The core offering consists of The Egmont Portfolio - a diversified collection of grassroots Egmont Partners across six countries in east and southern Africa. The organization provides a 100% Funding Promise ensuring all donations reach projects directly, while operating costs are covered by Trustees and Patrons. Additional offerings include impact measurement services and Notes From The Field content documenting project outcomes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Egmont Portfolio A portfolio of 40+ grassroots local organizations (Egmont Partners) across six countries in east and southern Africa working on HIV and poverty issues, applying financial services disciplines including diversification, risk management, rebalancing and reinvestment to optimize impact.
• Impact Measurement Programs assessing and reporting on the difference Egmont Partners are making in their local communities, tracking outcomes for children, women and families affected by HIV and poverty.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1 million lives impacted over 20 years
• +5 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

38 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ace AfricacoreOthersKenya-based Egmont Partner working to address challenges of HIV and poverty in western Kenya communities.
• Agri-Impact MalawicoreOthersMalawi-based partner building resilient households through increased food and income security for HIV-affected families.
• ChiedzacoreOthersZimbabwe-based organization providing second chance informal education for orphaned and vulnerable children who have dropped out of mainstream school, along with caregiver economic empowerment.
• Childlife MozambiquecoreOthersMozambique-based partner supporting children and families affected by HIV.
• Community Fight Against HIV & AIDScoreOthersKenya-based partner empowering girls and young women to pursue safer, independent lives in Kisumu's informal settlements through education, livelihoods, and reproductive health services.
• Development ConceptcoreOthersMalawi-based partner strengthening income, food security, and access to healthcare and education among vulnerable households.
• Fanisi TanzaniacoreOthersTanzania-based partner empowering children, families and communities to improve child welfare in schools and communities.
• Forever AngelscoreOthersTanzania-based partner providing lifesaving nutrition for severely malnourished newborns and empowering caregivers to provide for their families' basic needs.
• Foundation for Community Livelihood and Development (FOCOLD)coreOthersMalawi-based partner improving nutrition, health and education of children from female-headed households.
• Friends for Child DevelopmentcoreOthersZimbabwe-based partner supporting children with HIV to stay healthy through better access to treatment, care and ongoing support.
• Future4AllcoreOthersMalawi-based partner supporting vulnerable families to overcome the impact of HIV & AIDS through skills development, education and economic empowerment.
• Girl Child Counselling Women Group (GCCWG)coreOthersKenya-based partner increasing HIV awareness and supporting vulnerable girls and young people towards economic independence.
• Hakizetu OrganisationcoreOthersTanzania-based partner empowering women and girls to live free from violence through financial independence and sexual/reproductive health education.
• Kabangwe Creative Initiative Association (KCIA)coreOthersZambia-based partner strengthening livelihoods and resilience among adolescent girls and young women.
• Keepers Zambia FoundationcoreOthersZambia-based partner empowering vulnerable households to build lasting food and income security.
• Kucetekela FoundationcoreOthersZambia-based partner opening up educational opportunities for disadvantaged children with academic promise.
• Kwa WazeecoreOthersTanzania-based partner reducing gender-based violence and transforming local attitudes through community engagement and education.
• Kwithu Women's GroupcoreOthersMalawi-based partner combating youth unemployment and improving access to education through vocational training and support programs.
• Life Concern (LICO)coreOthersMalawi-based partner focusing on mothers-to-be and young women to help prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission.
• Matabeleland AIDS Council (MAC)coreOthersZimbabwe-based partner improving healthcare access, food and income security for elderly women, caregivers and children living with HIV.
• Meninos de MoçambiquecoreOthersStrategic partner rehabilitating and reintegrating street children with their families in Maputo, Mozambique.
• Mizu Eco-CarecoreOthersZambia-based partner strengthening climate-resilient livelihoods and food security among small-scale farming households.
• The Nasio TrustcoreOthersKenya-based partner using peer education to reduce young people's vulnerability and increase access to sexual health education, healthcare and sustainable livelihoods.
• Ndola Nutrition OrganisationcoreOthersZambia-based partner improving access to quality care for young people with HIV and supporting HIV-affected families with tools for long-term food and economic security.
• Partners for Life Advancement and Education Promotion (PLAEP)coreOthersZambia-based partner empowering students affected by HIV to thrive in school.
• Pepo La Tumaini JangwanicoreOthersKenya-based partner increasing health access and uptake among marginalised and disadvantaged communities in Isiolo.
• Primrose Community Health OrganisationcoreOthersZambia-based partner reducing HIV infection rates among young people in Kafue District.
• R-LabscoreOthersTanzania-based partner empowering vulnerable and street-connected youth towards financial freedom.
• Samburu Aid in Africa (SAIDIA)coreOthersKenya-based partner strengthening girls' retention in education among pastoralist communities in Samburu County.
• The School Club ZambiacoreOthersZambia-based partner giving out-of-school and at-risk children the support they need to return to school and complete their education.
• Sponsored Arts for Education (SAFE)coreOthersKenya-based partner using traditional Samburu theatre and dance to reduce HIV and FGM and build environmental resilience.
• Umunthu PluscoreOthersMalawi-based partner strengthening care and support for children and young people with HIV.
• UzimacoreOthersTanzania-based partner holistically empowering families affected by HIV & AIDS.
• Vision of Hope (VOH)coreOthersZambia-based partner providing refuge, rehabilitation and family reintegration for girls and young women living on the streets of Lusaka.
• Wild4LifecoreOthersZimbabwe-based partner improving access to quality medical services for isolated communities, achieving transformative health outcomes including 26% higher vaccination rates and eliminated maternal deaths.
• Young Farmers IncubatorcoreOthersMalawi-based partner fostering entrepreneurship, sustainable livelihoods and food security among HIV-affected youth.
• Youth Advocates Zimbabwe (YAZ)coreOthersZimbabwe-based partner using SMS and mobile internet services to reach young people with advice on HIV and STIs, linking them to quality healthcare services.
• Zambia Rainbow Development Foundation (ZRDF)coreOthersZambia-based partner improving education, healthcare, agricultural support and financial services for families struggling with the impact of HIV & AIDS.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Acumen: Invests in early-stage social enterprises tackling poverty across East Africa, sharing Egmont's local-investor, high-impact model. Although it uses patient capital rather than grants, the philosophy of backing locally-rooted solutions is closely aligned.
• Global Fund for Children: Funds grassroots organisations working with children and youth globally, with significant East Africa portfolio. Shares Egmont's small-grantee, locally-led model and thematic overlap on HIV, education, and child welfare.
• Vitol Foundation: A UK-registered grantmaking foundation focused on education and health in Africa, with a similarly lean operating structure and direct funding to local partners. Highly comparable in mission, geography, and portfolio-style grantmaking.
• The Big Give: A UK-based online giving platform championing small charities and pass-through efficiency, aligned with Egmont's 100% Funding ethos and donor engagement approach, though operating as a platform rather than a direct grantmaker.
• ELMA Foundation: A private foundation that funds African-led organisations in health and education, sharing Egmont's small-grantee, high-impact focus and similar grantmaking discipline. Operates on a comparable model of investing in locally-led solutions across the continent.

Broad incumbents

• Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF): One of the largest global funders focused on children's health, including HIV. Operates in many of Egmont's countries but at vastly greater scale and with more programmatic (rather than portfolio grantmaking) approach.
• Comic Relief: A much larger UK-registered charity funding poverty-related projects across Africa and the UK. Overlaps with Egmont on HIV/poverty in east/southern Africa, but operates at significantly greater scale and with overhead rather than a 100% pass-through model.

Regional players

• Tony Elumelu Foundation: Pan-African philanthropy focused on entrepreneurship and poverty alleviation across the continent, with overlap on grassroots economic empowerment themes that Egmont addresses in east/southern Africa.
• Oppenheimer Memorial Trust: South Africa-based grantmaking foundation supporting education, health, and poverty alleviation across southern Africa. Operates in some of Egmont's geographies (Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique) with similar portfolio-style philanthropy.
• The Diana Award: A UK-registered charity working with young people globally, including in African countries where Egmont operates. Comparable in size, lean operating model, and youth/HIV-adjacent programmatic focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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