# Acape Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1168693 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1168693)
- Website: https://www.acapetrust.org
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Rwanda
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/acape-trust

ACAPE is a charity that operates in the southern province of Rwanda and actively works with our partners and communities to ensure that all children receive a good quality education regardless of gender, disability or their family's socioeconomic status.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are:-the advancement of education for the benefit of children and young adults in Rwanda including (but not limited to):-(1) Sponsorship of children and adolescents so that they have the financial means to attend school or continue their education or vocational training,(2) Support for orphans and disabled children to help them in their schooling or vocational training. (3) Provision of food so that children and students have a sufficient and balanced diet in case of necessity.(4) Construction and / or renovation of school buildings: classrooms, toilets.(5) Conversion of classrooms and provision of equipment (furniture and it equipment).(6) Setting up partnerships between schools and training centres with american, french, British, belgian schools or any other country in the world,(7) Providing support for teacher training and educational exchanges.

## What it funds

Acape Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Acape Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Acape Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (acapetrust.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 Acape Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Acape Trust fund?

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

### Does Acape Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Acape Trust give each year?

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

### How large is Acape Trust?

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


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