# Thea

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1076525 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1076525)
- Website: https://www.thea.org.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Lewisham, Rwanda
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/thea

Currently supporting training of pastors and development of community microfinance projects in Rwanda, Central Africa

## 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 Jan 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) To advance religion by facilitating communication and contact between christians of different national, regional, political, denomination, racial or ethnic groups with a view to deepening communion in worship; (11) to mediate for the public benefit and for the greater glory of God between Christian members of national, regional, political, denominational, racial or ethnic groups which are in conflict and so empower them to reconcile their differences, both for themselves personally, and (where possible) for and on behalf of the groups of which they are representatives.

## What it funds

Thea is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science and economic / community development / employment for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Thea reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jan 2025, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Lewisham and Rwanda.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Thea fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Lewisham and Rwanda.

### Does Thea give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Thea makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Thea give each year?

The register does not break out Thea's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jan 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Thea?

In its latest reported year Thea reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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