# RURAL AFRICA CHILDRENS EDUCATION TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1127759
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Jan. 28, 2009
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1127759


## Contact

- **Address:** 145 PILGRIMS WAY, KEMSING, SEVENOAKS
- **Postcode:** TN15 6TR
- **Phone:** 01959 522337
- **Email:** secretary@racet.org
- **Website:** www.racet.org



## Activities

**Objects:** 1)  TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN NIGERIA IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY ASSISTING WITH SCHOOL FEES AND BY THE PROVISION OF GRANTS TO IMPROVE SCHOOL FACILITIES.2)  TO RELIEVE POVERTY IN NIGERIA IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF AN ORPHANAGE FOR HOMELESS OR ORPHANED CHILDREN.

**Activities:** 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




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** OVERSEAS
- Nigeria





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **DEIRDRE FRANCES TRAPP** | Chair | Oct. 22, 2014 |
| Adetunji B ADELEYE |  | Oct. 10, 2012 |
| ELIZABETH MAIA CLIFFORD |  |  |
| MARY ANN PERASSO |  |  |




