# Mary Justina Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1193015 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1193015)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Tanzania, Cameroon, Benin
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mary-justina-foundation

FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF WOMEN AGED 14-25 IN NIGERIA, KENYA, GHANA, TANZANIA, CAMEROON AND BENIN IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING BY: 1. AWARDING TO SUCH PERSONS SCHOLARSHIPS, MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES OR GRANTS AT ANY UNIVERSITY, COLLEGES OR INSTITUTION OF HIGHER OR FURTHER EDUCATION. 2. PROVIDING THE STUDENTS WITH ONLINE TRAINING, MENTORING AND FA

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 17 Jul 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 17 Jul 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 17 Jul 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 17 Jul 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit, to advance the education of women aged 14-25 in Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Tanzania, Cameroon and Benin in such ways as the charity trustees think fit, including by:1. Awarding to such persons scholarships, maintenance allowances or grants at any university, colleges or institution of higher or further education.2. Providing the students with online training, mentoring and face to face coaching, particularly in the subjects of computer science, stem and digital skills 3. Raising awareness of computer science, stem, digital skills and it awareness to students, to prepare them for entry to any occupation, entrepreneurship, trade or profession on leaving any educational establishment.

## What it funds

Mary Justina Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Mary Justina Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 17 Jul 2025, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana and Tanzania and 2 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Mary Justina Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Mary Justina Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Mary Justina Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Mary Justina Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana and Tanzania and 2 more areas.

### Does Mary Justina Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Mary Justina Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Mary Justina Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Mary Justina Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 17 Jul 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Mary Justina Foundation?

In its latest reported year Mary Justina Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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