Forward Africa Education Trust
Analysis
Forward Africa Education Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Watford. It was registered in January 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under overseas aid and international. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Forward Africa Education Trust reported income of £50k and spending of £45k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £10k to £50k (+388%), an average of +49% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 93%. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.
Among 1,223 England and Wales charities whose main cause is overseas aid and international and that reported income, Forward Africa Education Trust sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Pakistan Welfare Association-The Pakistan Centre (£50k), Sean Devereux Children's Fund (£51k) and St Thomas Indian (Malankara) Orthodox Church Poole (£50k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We educate disadvantaged children in Rwanda with a bias towards girls. The children are orphans or from mother-led families. Our programmes enable under-resourced children to complete their secondary school education. We organise workshops covering conflict resolution, mental health awareness, and employability skills. Our mentorship programme empowers our students along their chosen path.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Pakistan Welfare Association-The Pakistan Centre | London | £50k |
| Sean Devereux Children's Fund | Yateley | £51k |
| St Thomas Indian (Malankara) Orthodox Church Poole | Poole | £50k |
| March Evangelical Fellowship | March | £51k |