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Supporting West Africa Through Schooling (swats)

Supporting West Africa Through Schooling, Swats

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1159662
Status
Registered
Registered
Dec. 17, 2014
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
THE COACH HOUSE
GREGORIES FARM LANE
BEACONSFIELD
HP9 1HJ

Contact

Activities

To advance the education of the pupils at the Evans Primary School, Freetown, Sierra Leone, by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for education at the school. To promote or support the education of people in West Africa by awarding scholarships, maintenance allowances or grants tenable at any school, university, college or institution of higher or further education.

Objects: 1. The Advancement Of Education For The Public Benefit In West Africa By Such Means As The Trustees Think Fit Including:(a) Providing And Assisting In The Provision Of Facilities For Education At Schools Including At The Evans Primary School In Tengbeh Town, Freetown;(b) Promoting, Supporting Or Funding Individuals Or Organisations In Order That West African People In Need Can Access Educational Or Training Programmes Beyond Primary School Including:(i) Awarding Financial Support To Such Persons (e.g. Scholarships, Maintenance Allowances Or Grants Or Resources/items Tenable For Secondary, Tertiary, Further, Higher, Specialist Or Vocational Education Or Training);(ii) Providing For Their Education Or Preparation For Entry To Any Occupation, Trade Or Profession On Leaving Any Educational Establishment.(iii) Assisting Any Charity In West Africa Whose Aims Include Advancing Education Of Persons By Developing Their Mental, Physical And Moral Capabilities Through Educational Or Leisure Time Activities;2. The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty In West Africa By Providing Grants, Items, And Services To Individuals In Need And/or Charities, Or Other Organisations Working To Prevent Or Relieve Poverty Including, But Not Limited To, The Purchase Of Food, Medical Supplies, Medical Treatment Or Other Goods Or Services Necessary For Relieving Poverty

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Other Finance, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
What
Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief
Who
Children/young People, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

Areas of operation

Country
Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, The Gambia, Togo

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2025 £8,705 £11,141
Dec. 31, 2024 £10,500 £14,282
Dec. 31, 2023 £12,821 £12,007
Dec. 31, 2022 £6,169 £11,623
Dec. 31, 2021 £10,901 £8,943

Trustees

Name Appointed
Ruth Handcock (Chair) Jan. 1, 2015
Claire Purchase Nov. 17, 2014
Fraser Handcock Jan. 1, 2015
Richard Wilson Jan. 1, 2023