# Talita Kum School Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1172220 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1172220)
- Website: https://talitakumschool.org
- Latest income: £9,969; spending £11.3k
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Colombia
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/talita-kum-school-fund

Talita Kum School Fund raises money to send to Talita Kum School in Colombia, South America. The school is for disadvantaged and disabled children who would not receive a suitable state education.

## 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 | £9,969 | £11.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £6,837 | £12.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £7,852 | £9,150 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £9,005 | £8,800 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £7,898 | £12.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To further the education of disadvantaged children admitted to Talita kum school in chachagui, Colombia by(i) Raising funds for the running of the school in chachagui(ii) raising funds for the building of a school for the above children. This will be secondary to the object in (i)

## What it funds

Talita Kum School Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and disability for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Talita Kum School Fund reported income of £9,969 and spending of £11.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £54.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Talita Kum School Fund in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (talitakumschool.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 Talita Kum School Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Talita Kum School Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Talita Kum School Fund fund?

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

### Does Talita Kum School Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Talita Kum School Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Talita Kum School Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Talita Kum School 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 £11.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.8k a year.

### How large is Talita Kum School Fund?

In its latest reported year Talita Kum School Fund reported income of £9,969 and spending of £11.3k.


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