Teso Education Fund (Tef)
Analysis
Teso Education Fund (Tef) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Teso Education Fund (Tef) reported income of £32k and spending of £27k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from March 2023 to March 2025, income grew from £26k to £32k (+23%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 81%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Teso Education Fund (Tef) sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Medical Screening Society (£32k), Inspire Women Men and Children (£32k) and The Nafferton Feoffees Charities Trust (£32k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Teso Education Fund (TEF) implements projects in education and skills training in Uganda and Kenya. TEF also undertakes activities to address barriers to access to education such as interventions to improve economic livelihood and health. In the UK, TEF works to improve the welfare of Ugandan communities through social, cultural, and economic initiatives.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Screening Society | London | £32k |
| Inspire Women Men and Children | London | £32k |
| The Nafferton Feoffees Charities Trust | Driffield | £32k |
| East Court Charitable Trust | Surrey | £32k |