Education West Africa
Analysis
Education West Africa is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Sussex. It was registered in June 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Education West Africa reported income of £17k and spending of £9,780, leaving 41% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £4,130 to £17k (+301%), an average of +42% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2024, when income rose by 186%. Over the whole period it spent 110% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Education West Africa sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Dole Charity (£17k), The Walker Pensions Fund (£17k) and Langsett Advice and Area Resource Centre (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF SCHOOL PUPILS IN SIERRA LEONE IN ORDER TO GIVE SUCH PUPILS BETTER OPPORTUNITIES IN LIFE.THERE ARE TWO MAJOR PROJECTS, PROVIDING FURNITURE FOR SCHOOLS AND UNIFORMS FOR CHILDREN. BOTH FURNITURE AND UNIFORMS ARE MADE LOCALLY THUS PROVIDING INCOME FOR COMMUNITIES.A NEW PROJECT IS THE REFURBISHMENT OF A SCHOOL.. EWA ALSO PROVIDES TRAINING FOR HEADTEACHERS
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Dole Charity | Norfolk | £17k |
| The Walker Pensions Fund | Birmingham | £17k |
| Langsett Advice and Area Resource Centre | Sheffield | £17k |
| We Ignite Nations | London | £17k |