# Thomas Marshall Education Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1154635 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1154635)
- Website: https://www.tmef.org.uk
- Latest income: £13k; spending £12.2k
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Mozambique
- Other names: Tmef (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/thomas-marshall-education-fund

Our small charity was set up in memory of Thomas Marshall who died before he could take up his university place. We raise funds to help with the education of the disadvantaged and mostly rural poor in Mozambique. The funds help with college fees, accommodation, uniform and school equipment and are administered in Mozambique by Francois and Alta Rauch on the charity's behalf.

## 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 2025 | £13k | £12.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £18.5k | £18.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £7,647 | £9,767 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £9,365 | £14.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £5,220 | £15k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education and training of young people living in rural Mozambique through the provision of grants and services to enable them to make a sustainable living and provide active support within their communities.

## What it funds

Thomas Marshall Education Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Thomas Marshall Education Fund reported income of £13k and spending of £12.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £70k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Thomas Marshall Education Fund fund?

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

### Does Thomas Marshall Education Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Thomas Marshall Education Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Thomas Marshall 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 Mar 2025 was £12.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14k a year.

### How large is Thomas Marshall Education Fund?

In its latest reported year Thomas Marshall Education Fund reported income of £13k and spending of £12.2k.


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