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Promoting Equality In African Schools

Also known as: Peas

PEAS founds and manages sustainably financed secondary schools in Africa in response to massive excess demand for affordable secondary education. We also support governments to improve 100s of schools in the countries we work. PEAS schools fund running costs from a mixture of very low fees, income generating projects and government subsidy. As of 2024, we run 36 schools across Uganda and Zambia.

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Activities & Mission

PEAS founds and manages sustainably financed secondary schools in Africa in response to massive excess demand for affordable secondary education. We also support governments to improve 100s of schools in the countries we work. PEAS schools fund running costs from a mixture of very low fees, income generating projects and government subsidy. As of 2024, we run 36 schools across Uganda and Zambia.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£9,658,377
Latest Expenditure
£7,691,135

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 76.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 18% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 2063). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 95.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 33% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 4.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 32% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £5,961,985
Charitable Activities £3,617,765
Other Trading £0
Investments £30,299
Other Income £48,328

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £7,370,041
Raising Funds £321,094
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£9,658,377
£7,691,135£7,370,041£15,761,768£2,052,6821194 / 1
2023
£8,687,860
£7,780,501£7,422,701£13,836,168£2,306,5531258 / 1
2022
£10,054,882
£7,069,278£6,832,299£14,767,112£1,084,4841175 / 1
2021
£5,808,345
£4,000,250£3,780,688£11,166,019£945,6631029 / 0
2020
£4,096,247
£3,940,120£3,723,760£9,023,595£884,9671030 / 14

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Promoting Equality In African Schools

What does Promoting Equality In African Schools do?

PEAS founds and manages sustainably financed secondary schools in Africa in response to massive excess demand for affordable secondary education. We also support governments to improve 100s of schools in the countries we work. PEAS schools fund running costs from a mixture of very low fees, income generating projects and government subsidy. As of 2024, we run 36 schools across Uganda and Zambia.

How much income did Promoting Equality In African Schools report in 2024?

Promoting Equality In African Schools reported total income of £9.66m and reported expenditure of £7.69m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Promoting Equality In African Schools?

Promoting Equality In African Schools has a program ratio of 76.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 18% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 2063 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Promoting Equality In African Schools registered as a charity?

Promoting Equality In African Schools was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 4 November 2008 as charity number 1126550. It has been registered for 18 years.

Who runs Promoting Equality In African Schools?

Promoting Equality In African Schools is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Apollo Babone Gabazira. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Promoting Equality In African Schools operate?

Promoting Equality In African Schools operates across 3 areas: Ghana, Uganda and Zambia.

Is Promoting Equality In African Schools a registered charity?

Yes — Promoting Equality In African Schools is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1126550.

Details

Address
Canopi
Unit A
Arc House
82 Tanner Street
LONDON
SE1 3GN
Registration Date
4 November 2008
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4042375
Charity Number
1126550

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Trustees

Apollo Babone Gabazira Chair
Aissatou Bah
Alexandra Walker
Andrew Jurczynski
Bridget Gyamfi
James Adams
Reshma Patel

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Peas

Data & trust

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