# Mara Elephant Project UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1208374 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1208374)
- Company number: 15061934
- Website: https://maraelephantproject.org/
- Latest income: £78; spending £10.3k
- What it funds: Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mara-elephant-project-uk

Mara Elephant Project UK (MEP UK) is committed to supporting the conservation efforts in the Greater Mara Ecosystem. Through fundraising and building partnerships, our mission is to provide critical resources and support efforts to protect and preserve the African elephant population and their habitat, while also promoting the sustainability and well-being of local communities.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Mara Elephant Project UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes animals, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Mara Elephant Project UK reported income of £78 and spending of £10.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Mara Elephant Project UK in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (maraelephantproject.org) 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 Mara Elephant Project UK open for applications now?

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

### Does Mara Elephant Project UK give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Mara Elephant Project UK makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Mara Elephant Project UK?

In its latest reported year Mara Elephant Project UK reported income of £78 and spending of £10.3k.


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