# Monze Education Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1101654 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1101654)
- Website: https://www.monze.com
- Latest income: £276; spending £563
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Zambia
- Other names: Mef (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/monze-education-fund

MEF sponsors orphan and vulnerable children (OVC) and helps improve their school infrastructure and facilities. Longer term aim is to support post-secondary vocational education. We will use this model for other schools. In collaboration with the schools' own self help committee we aim to avoid promoting a dependency culture. MEF provides discretionary support for local Education related projects.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £276 | £563 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £892 | £595 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £161 | £56 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,002 | £375 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £505 | £67 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of poverty, sickness and distress in particular among the orphans of Monze municipality and Zambia generally. The advancement of education and training in agriculture in particular around Monze and Zambia generally. The advancement of the Christian religion. The support of any charitable activity undertaken by mbasapron (Monze basic school agricultural project for the needy).

## What it funds

Monze Education Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and amateur sport for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Monze Education Fund reported income of £276 and spending of £563. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £1,656 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Zambia.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Monze Education Fund in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (monze.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 Monze Education Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does Monze Education Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Zambia.

### Does Monze Education Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Monze Education Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Monze Education Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Monze Education Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £563. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £331 a year.

### How large is Monze Education Fund?

In its latest reported year Monze Education Fund reported income of £276 and spending of £563.


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