Supporting West Africa Through Schooling (Swats)
Registered charity 1159662 CIO Registered since 2014
Operates: Benin, Burkina Faso, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal
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- No commercial or business experience on the board
- Several long-serving trustees could step down together
Boards that share trustees
- Oaklands First School Association 1 shared trustee
Related organisations iRelated organisationsBoards that overlap with this one through shared trustees, or govern in the same field. Deterministic, from public records.
- Oaklands First School Association 1 shared trustee
- Ampthill and District Rotary Club Trust Fund Similar size; both Overseas aid
- Rotary Club of Morriston Trust Fund Similar size; both Overseas aid
- Rotary Club of Arbury Charity Trust Fund Similar size; both Overseas aid
- Montserrat Overseas People's Progressive Alliance Similar size; both Overseas aid
- Living Word Revival Ministries Similar size; both Overseas aid
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Contact
| Website | www.swats.co.uk |
| SWATScharity@gmail.com | |
| Phone | 07815728632 |
| Address | THE COACH HOUSE, GREGORIES FARM LANE, BEACONSFIELD, HP9 1HJ |
Finances
£8,705 latest income
| Year | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | £10,901 | £8,943 |
| 2022 | £6,169 | £11,623 |
| 2023 | £12,821 | £12,007 |
| 2024 | £10,500 | £14,282 |
| 2025 | £8,705 | £11,141 |
What it does
What
Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine ReliefWho
Children/young PeoplePeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginHow
Makes Grants To IndividualsProvides Other FinanceProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceCharitable 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
Governing document: CIO - Foundation Registered 17 Dec 2014
Trustees (4)
- Ruth Handcock Chair since 2015
- Claire Purchase since 2014
- Fraser Handcock since 2015
- Richard Wilson since 2023
Connected charities (1)
- Oaklands First School Association 1 shared trustee
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