# GHANA EDUCATION PROJECT

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1079399
- **Other names:** GHANA EDUCATION PROJECT (WORKING WITH TWGGS GHANA), TUNBRIDGE WELLS GIRLS GRAMMAR SCHOOL (TWGGS) - GHANA, TWGGS - GHANA
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Feb. 15, 2000
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1079399


## Contact

- **Address:** 9 BYNG ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS
- **Postcode:** TN4 8EG
- **Phone:** 07919278898
- **Email:** secretary.gep@gmail.com
- **Website:** www.ghanaeducationproject.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** (1).To advance the tertiary education of young women from Nkwanta by the awarding of scholarships to fund university fees and expenses for selected Kyabobo Girls’ School alumni or other deserving candidates. (2). To or for such other charitable educational purposes as the Trustees decide. In pursuing their objectives, the Trustees take into account guiding principles of sustainability, conservation, and equality of opportunity.

**Activities:** The principal objective of the Ghana Education Project is the advancement of education of children in the Nkwanta Region of North East Ghana through building development and the provision of books, equipment and teaching resources and supplies.  GEP also initiates and supports in-service teacher training and community adult education programmes in Nkwanta.

**Area of benefit:** NKWANTA DISTRICT GHANA AND THE UK




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Animals, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin



## Areas of operation

- Ghana



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31, 2024 | £24483 | £39309 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2023 | £37814 | £54381 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | £38895 | £66593 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | £37509 | £77857 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2020 | £58957 | £77516 | — | — |



## Trustees

- ANNA MAIMI — appointed Nov. 17, 2011
- CLAIRE LONGLEY
- Elizabeth Challis — appointed Nov. 30, 2016
- JOHN ROBERT HORSEMAN ACA
- JULIE ROBINSON BA — appointed Oct. 31, 2011
- MRS GILL NORRIS MBE
- Naomi Abekoe — appointed May 29, 2025
- Thomas Morris — appointed Dec. 6, 2018