# Thamizhar Munnerra Kazhagam

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 282501 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/282501)
- Website: https://tmklondon.com
- Latest income: £14.3k; spending £22.9k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout London
- Other names: Tmk (working); Tmk Tamils Progressive Association (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/thamizhar-munnerra-kazhagam

Throughout Greater London

## 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 | £14.3k | £22.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £24.4k | £22.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £19k | £21.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £10.9k | £18.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £24.5k | £30.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advace education according to the customs and traditions of tamils and to relieve poverty.

## What it funds

Thamizhar Munnerra Kazhagam is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Thamizhar Munnerra Kazhagam reported income of £14.3k and spending of £22.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £116k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Thamizhar Munnerra Kazhagam in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (tmklondon.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 Thamizhar Munnerra Kazhagam open for applications now?

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

### Where does Thamizhar Munnerra Kazhagam fund?

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

### Does Thamizhar Munnerra Kazhagam give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Thamizhar Munnerra Kazhagam makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Thamizhar Munnerra Kazhagam give each year?

The register does not break out Thamizhar Munnerra Kazhagam'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 £22.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £23.2k a year.

### How large is Thamizhar Munnerra Kazhagam?

In its latest reported year Thamizhar Munnerra Kazhagam reported income of £14.3k and spending of £22.9k.


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