# The Tatwa-Maahe Educational Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1005245 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1005245)
- Website: https://www.tatwamaaheeducationaltrust.org/
- Latest income: £15.3k; spending £16.5k
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Kenya
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/tatwa-maahe-educational-trust

The trust's main activity is to make awards to secondary school students, especially girls, resident in or from Kuria District in Kenya to help with the payment of school fees. Some awards are also made to University level students.

## 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 Mar 2026 | £15.3k | £16.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £11.6k | £15.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £15k | £14.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £11k | £17.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £14.3k | £9,488 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Advancement of education generally and in particular to advance the education of persons resident in kehancha division of south nyanza district of nyanza province of the republic of Kenya

## What it funds

The Tatwa-Maahe Educational Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Tatwa-Maahe Educational Trust reported income of £15.3k and spending of £16.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £73.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Tatwa-Maahe Educational Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (tatwamaaheeducationaltrust.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 The Tatwa-Maahe Educational Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Tatwa-Maahe Educational Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Tatwa-Maahe Educational Trust fund?

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

### Does The Tatwa-Maahe Educational Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Tatwa-Maahe Educational Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Tatwa-Maahe Educational Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Tatwa-Maahe Educational Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £16.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.7k a year.

### How large is The Tatwa-Maahe Educational Trust?

In its latest reported year The Tatwa-Maahe Educational Trust reported income of £15.3k and spending of £16.5k.


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