# Education West Africa

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1130223 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1130223)
- Website: https://www.educationwestafrica.org.uk
- Latest income: £16.6k; spending £9,780
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Area of operation: Sierra Leone
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/education-west-africa

THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF SCHOOL PUPILS IN SIERRA LEONE IN ORDER TO GIVE SUCH PUPILS BETTER OPPORTUNITIES IN LIFE.THERE ARE TWO MAJOR PROJECTS, PROVIDING FURNITURE FOR SCHOOLS AND UNIFORMS FOR CHILDREN. BOTH FURNITURE AND UNIFORMS ARE MADE LOCALLY THUS PROVIDING INCOME FOR COMMUNITIES.A NEW PROJECT IS THE REFURBISHMENT OF A SCHOOL.. EWA ALSO PROVIDES TRAINING FOR HEADTEACHERS

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £16.6k | £9,780 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £15.9k | £17k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £5,558 | £13.5k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £4,544 | £2,108 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £4,130 | £9,130 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of the education of school pupils in Sierra Leone, guinea, the gambia and cameroon, particularly through the provision of educational facilities, with a view to giving such pupils better opportunities in life.the development of a working infrastructure for the educational system in the above countries referred to in (1) Above by providing suitable transport links between population centres to outlying communities that will enable (i) Teachers to travel and (2) Facilities to be distributed to schools in remote areas.

## What it funds

Education West Africa is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid / famine relief for children / young people and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year Education West Africa reported income of £16.6k and spending of £9,780. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £51.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Sierra Leone.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Education West Africa in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (educationwestafrica.org.uk) 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 Education West Africa open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Education West Africa is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Education West Africa fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Sierra Leone.

### Does Education West Africa give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Education West Africa makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Education West Africa give each year?

The register does not break out Education West Africa's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £9,780. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.3k a year.

### How large is Education West Africa?

In its latest reported year Education West Africa reported income of £16.6k and spending of £9,780.


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