# Mathematics Education to Empower Africa

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1183210 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1183210)
- Website: https://metea.org.uk/
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mathematics-education-to-empower-africa

METEA organises and supports training courses for mathematics teachers and teacher educators in Africa. In particular, METEA supports training courses that introduce effective teaching and learning methods and materials, and those that support educators to disseminate these within their communities. METEA supports the creation of resources that are freely available.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £332 | £1,397 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £913 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £615 | £2,450 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £687 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of education in Mathematics for the public benefit through the provision of professional development for Mathematics teachers and teacher educators in Africa, by introducing them to effective teaching and learning methods and materials and supporting them in disseminating this methodology within their communities.

## What it funds

Mathematics Education to Empower Africa is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Mathematics Education to Empower Africa reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £3,847 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda and South Africa.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Mathematics Education to Empower Africa in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (metea.org.uk) 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 Mathematics Education to Empower Africa open for applications now?

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

### Where does Mathematics Education to Empower Africa fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda and South Africa.

### Does Mathematics Education to Empower Africa give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Mathematics Education to Empower Africa makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Mathematics Education to Empower Africa give each year?

The register does not break out Mathematics Education to Empower Africa's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £769 a year.

### How large is Mathematics Education to Empower Africa?

In its latest reported year Mathematics Education to Empower Africa reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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