# Maisha Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1119135 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1119135)
- Website: https://www.maishatrust.com
- Latest income: £27.2k; spending £28.2k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/maisha-trust

Advancement of education for children in Kenya by assisting in the establishment and maintenance of schools and educational institutions and their proper staffing and administration and by assisting children with school fees where deemed necessary by the Trustees , and relief of poverty in the communities where the Trust provides education

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Maisha Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year Maisha Trust reported income of £27.2k and spending of £28.2k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Maisha Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (maishatrust.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 Maisha Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Maisha Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Maisha Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Maisha Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Maisha Trust?

In its latest reported year Maisha Trust reported income of £27.2k and spending of £28.2k.


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