# Adopt A Child Education Project (Aacept)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1098685 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1098685)
- Website: https://www.aacept.org
- Latest income: £3,574; spending £3,328
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: The Gambia
- Other names: Adopt A Child Education (previous); Adopt A Child Education Project (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/adopt-a-child-education-project

Fundraising to provide schools in the Gambia, Africa with funds to assist with maintaining the premises and providing students with books, school fees, uniforms, lunch ect.

## 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 Jul 2025 | £3,574 | £3,328 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £3,028 | £4,260 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £3,315 | £2,754 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £1,884 | £2,923 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £3,567 | £6,892 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. To advance the education of children and young adults in the Gambia through the provision or improvement of school facilities and equipment 2. To provide grants and funding for the wellbeing of the students

## What it funds

Adopt A Child Education Project (Aacept) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training 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 Adopt A Child Education Project (Aacept) reported income of £3,574 and spending of £3,328. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £20.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Adopt A Child Education Project (Aacept) in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (aacept.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 Adopt A Child Education Project (Aacept) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Adopt A Child Education Project (Aacept) is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Adopt A Child Education Project (Aacept) fund?

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

### Does Adopt A Child Education Project (Aacept) give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Adopt A Child Education Project (Aacept) makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Adopt A Child Education Project (Aacept) give each year?

The register does not break out Adopt A Child Education Project (Aacept)'s grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jul 2025 was £3,328. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,031 a year.

### How large is Adopt A Child Education Project (Aacept)?

In its latest reported year Adopt A Child Education Project (Aacept) reported income of £3,574 and spending of £3,328.


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