# Waltham Forest Thuso in South Africa

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1115066 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1115066)
- Website: https://www.thuso.org
- Latest income: £5,299; spending £8,132
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout London, South Africa
- Other names: Thuso (working); Wftisa (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/waltham-forest-thuso-in-south-africa

We raise money to support a feeding scheme for destitute pupils at Thuto Lesedi Secondary School. We also send books to assist development of school libraries, and send Solar study lamps. Thuto Lesedi Secondary school is historically a "Black only" school in Vosloorus, Gauteng Province in South 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 Mar 2026 | £5,299 | £8,132 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £8,897 | £11.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £5,046 | £3,668 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1,336 | £6,746 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £3,392 | £5,086 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of education and relief of financial hardship and distress, in such ways asare exclusively charitable according to the laws of England and Wales, for the benefit ofschool students in South Africa, commencing with students at thuto lesedi high school,vosloorus, gauteng province and lobethal mission primary school, limpopo province.the relief of financial hardship for ex-sponsored students in support of their further educationand training.contributing to the relief of financial hardship and distress of aids orphans and their carers,via such projects as, and commencing with, azwikundi women's cooperative, attridgeville,gauteng province.

## What it funds

Waltham Forest Thuso in South Africa 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 and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Waltham Forest Thuso in South Africa reported income of £5,299 and spending of £8,132. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £34.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Waltham Forest Thuso in South Africa in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (thuso.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 Waltham Forest Thuso in South Africa open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Waltham Forest Thuso in South Africa is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Waltham Forest Thuso in South Africa fund?

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

### Does Waltham Forest Thuso in South Africa give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Waltham Forest Thuso in South Africa makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Waltham Forest Thuso in South Africa give each year?

The register does not break out Waltham Forest Thuso in South Africa'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 £8,132. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,961 a year.

### How large is Waltham Forest Thuso in South Africa?

In its latest reported year Waltham Forest Thuso in South Africa reported income of £5,299 and spending of £8,132.


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