Moving Mountains Trust

Moving Mountains Trust

Portstewart, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

International developmentEducationHealthChildren & Youth
CharityFounded 2001International reach
Profile last updated: August 1, 2026

About

Founded in 2001, Moving Mountains Trust is a charity based in Portstewart, United Kingdom working on international development, education, health +3 more.

Moving Mountains Trust is a UK-registered international development charity, registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, that works with disadvantaged children and communities in Kenya and Nepal, with work also reaching Tanzania. It operates alongside two partner NGOs, Moving Mountains Kenya and Moving Mountains Nepal, and a US sister charity, Friends of Moving Mountains Inc. Its programmes cover education, health and social welfare, including school renovation and construction, school meals, child counselling, vocational training, medical referrals, sports and life skills. Infrastructure projects include clinics, hydro-electric power plants, water supply and income-generating equipment. The charity emphasises long-term relationships and holistic support, and relies on donations, fundraising, and volunteer, school group and medical elective involvement. It was established in 2001.

Location

Portstewart, United Kingdom

Founded

2001

Organisation type

Charity

Charity number

NIC100742

Focus areas

international developmenteducationhealthsocial welfarechildrenKenyaNepalvolunteering

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

International developmentEducationHealthChildren & YouthCommunity developmentWater & Sanitation

Works for

ChildrenYouthFamiliesCommunities

How they work

Direct servicesCommunity programmesVolunteer programmes

Programmes

Educational Support Program

Education · Kenya, Nepal

Supports disadvantaged children through school, including school renovation, after-school clubs, and education sponsorship.

School meals programme

Health · Kenya

Provides nutritious meals to schools and Early Child Development centres in the Embu area.

Black Cats Football Academy

Children & Youth · Kenya

Football academy for children that includes mental health counselling and life skills coaching.

Africamp

Children & Youth · Kenya

Annual summer camp for children, run since the 1990s, focused on fun, safety and keeping children in school.

Countries of operation

KenyaNepalTanzania

Funding & support

Ways to support

DonateVolunteerFundraise

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Adventure Alternative, Moving Mountains Kenya, Moving Mountains Nepal

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