# Ghana School Aid

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 299178 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/299178)
- Website: https://www.ghanaschoolaid.org
- Latest income: £29.5k; spending £36.3k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ghana-school-aid

Ghana School Aid supports the education of children, particular girls and young women, with a focus on rural areas by making grants to schools, vocational and teacher training centres in support of local efforts, for building materials, technical equipment, teaching and learning materials, books, and School Links to enable exchange and new experiences for young people in an interconnected world.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Ghana School Aid is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Ghana School Aid reported income of £29.5k and spending of £36.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Ghana School Aid in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (ghanaschoolaid.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 Ghana School Aid open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Ghana School Aid is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Ghana School Aid give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Ghana School Aid makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Ghana School Aid?

In its latest reported year Ghana School Aid reported income of £29.5k and spending of £36.3k.


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