# The Thomas Mills Tercentenary Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1098741 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1098741)
- Latest income: £1,309; spending £805
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cambodia, Guatemala, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/thomas-mills-tercentenary-fund

The Fund assists with projects, mostly educational, in poor countries. It has, for example, helped with the education of poor boys in Kenya and in India and sponsored the well-being and education of poor children in Asia, South America and Africa. It has also granted funds to assist the building of a new school in Kenya.

## 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 | £1,309 | £805 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1,142 | £740 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1,231 | £1,260 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1,291 | £1,640 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £1,439 | £1,340 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) to advance the education of pupils of secondary school age through the provision of grants and equipment to improve their schools;2) such other charitable purposes as the trustees shall decide.

## What it funds

The Thomas Mills Tercentenary Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and overseas aid / famine relief for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Thomas Mills Tercentenary Fund reported income of £1,309 and spending of £805. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £5,785 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cambodia, Guatemala, Kenya, Malawi and Nigeria.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Thomas Mills Tercentenary Fund in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Thomas Mills Tercentenary Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Thomas Mills Tercentenary Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cambodia, Guatemala, Kenya, Malawi and Nigeria.

### Does The Thomas Mills Tercentenary Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Thomas Mills Tercentenary Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Thomas Mills Tercentenary 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 £805. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,157 a year.

### How large is The Thomas Mills Tercentenary Fund?

In its latest reported year The Thomas Mills Tercentenary Fund reported income of £1,309 and spending of £805.


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