# East and Central Africa Education Services

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1061420 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1061420)
- Latest income: £360; spending £325
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Sponsors or undertakes research, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Bracknell Forest, Reading, Slough, Wokingham, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
- Other names: Ecaes - Support Africa (working); Support Africa (Uk) (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/east-and-central-africa-education-services

We collect books, computers, science and sports equipment for needy schools in Africa. In 2025 we will introduce exchange program to allow cross culture between UK and Africa schools. Also we will introduce social tourism to boost income to schools that we assist. Adults who would like to visit rural Africa to help schools will be encouraged to do so. To help with small repairs and renovations

## 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 | £360 | £325 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £360 | £275 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £360 | £130 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £360 | £140 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £360 | £10 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) to advance the education of capable students who wish to proceed with higher education but cannot finance their studies in various fields of education particularly in rare or demanding professions by seeking funds and scholarships from various organisations, governments and individuals. 2) to advance the education of the public by seeking equipment, instruments, furniture and other education materials for selected schools and educational institutions in East and Central African countries ("member countries" - the member counties are Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, rwanda, burundi and zaire). 3) to maintain, repair, improve, beautify, renovate the fabric of selected schools which are in bad condition and establish education centres for the benefit of the public by seeking donors and sponsors who will provide funding, equipments or/and materials.

## What it funds

East and Central Africa Education Services is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides services and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year East and Central Africa Education Services reported income of £360 and spending of £325. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £880 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bracknell Forest, Reading, Slough, Wokingham and Kenya and 2 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from East and Central Africa Education Services in its sources (last checked 6 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 East and Central Africa Education Services open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from East and Central Africa Education Services is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does East and Central Africa Education Services fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bracknell Forest, Reading, Slough, Wokingham and Kenya and 2 more areas.

### Does East and Central Africa Education Services give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that East and Central Africa Education Services makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does East and Central Africa Education Services give each year?

The register does not break out East and Central Africa Education Services'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 £325. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £176 a year.

### How large is East and Central Africa Education Services?

In its latest reported year East and Central Africa Education Services reported income of £360 and spending of £325.


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