# The Mabomboh Education Project

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1197537 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1197537)
- Latest income: £18.2k; spending £18.8k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Sierra Leone
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mabomboh-education-project

The Mabomboh Education Project is, for the public benefit, to promote the education including social and physical training of children in the village of Mabomboh, including Providing education from pre-school to the end of primary school, in accordance with the national curriculum. Providing school buildings to be used as a venue for community activities.

## 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 Aug 2025 | £18.2k | £18.8k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £28.4k | £20.4k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £28.8k | £30.7k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £8,663 | £12.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit to promote the education (including social and physical training) of people of all ages in the village of Mabomboh, Sierra Leone, in such ways as the charity trustees think fit, including by: a. Providing education from pre-school to the end of high school, in accordance with the national curriculum, available to all children in the local community b. Providing school buildings to be used as a venue for adult education including parenting skills, childcare, nutrition, and planned parenthood

## What it funds

The Mabomboh Education Project is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, economic / community development / employment and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Mabomboh Education Project reported income of £18.2k and spending of £18.8k. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £82.9k 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 The Mabomboh Education Project in its sources (last checked 4 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 The Mabomboh Education Project open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Mabomboh Education Project fund?

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

### Does The Mabomboh Education Project give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Mabomboh Education Project give each year?

The register does not break out The Mabomboh Education Project's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2025 was £18.8k. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £20.7k a year.

### How large is The Mabomboh Education Project?

In its latest reported year The Mabomboh Education Project reported income of £18.2k and spending of £18.8k.


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