# Rural Africa Childrens Education Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1127759 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1127759)
- Website: https://www.racet.org
- Latest income: £75.7k; spending £22.7k
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rural-africa-childrens-education-trust

To break the cycle of rural poverty through education in Nigeria, in particular but not exclusively, by:1. Granting scholarships and bursaries to secondary school students;2. Managing libraries and computer centres;3. Employing qualified teachers;4. Providing general infrastructure at secondary schools such as water;5. Funding tertiary education for graduating secondary school students

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Rural Africa Childrens Education Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year Rural Africa Childrens Education Trust reported income of £75.7k and spending of £22.7k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Rural Africa Childrens Education Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (racet.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 Rural Africa Childrens Education Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does Rural Africa Childrens Education Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Rural Africa Childrens Education Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Rural Africa Childrens Education Trust?

In its latest reported year Rural Africa Childrens Education Trust reported income of £75.7k and spending of £22.7k.


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