The Gambian Schools Trust
Analysis
The Gambian Schools Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Shipley. It was registered in July 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Gambian Schools Trust reported income of £37k and spending of £39k, spending 105% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £14k to £37k (+163%), an average of +27% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 45%. Over the whole period it spent 164% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, The Gambian Schools Trust sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The West End Community Trust (£36k), Memorial Hall Ombersley (£37k) and Richmondshire Refugee Support Group (£36k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the education of children and young people in The Gambia, West Africa, by the provision of funds, equipment and by offering training to teachers.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The West End Community Trust | London | £36k |
| Memorial Hall Ombersley | Worcestershire | £37k |
| Richmondshire Refugee Support Group | North Yorkshire | £36k |
| 18th Maidenhead Scout Group | Maidenhead | £37k |