Sabre Education Limited
Also known as: Sabre Trust, The Sabre Charitable Trust, Schools for Schools
Sabre Education is an education charity working in rural Ghana, to build a brighter future for marginalised and disadvantaged children, with a core focus on the kindergarten sector, where the needs are greatest. Sabre's Brighter Futures Programme provides an innovative and carefully considered response to the challenges of poor learning environments and weak teacher capacity.
Activities & Mission
Sabre Education is an education charity working in rural Ghana, to build a brighter future for marginalised and disadvantaged children, with a core focus on the kindergarten sector, where the needs are greatest. Sabre's Brighter Futures Programme provides an innovative and carefully considered response to the challenges of poor learning environments and weak teacher capacity.
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.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 15% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?
Higher than 15% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 11% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £1,172,076 | £1,007,107 | £789,276 | £797,925 | £231,652 | 30 / 1 |
| 2024 | £1,002,109 | £1,090,025 | £895,275 | £646,026 | £218,602 | 31 / 1 |
| 2023 | £1,036,951 | £945,093 | £767,576 | £755,397 | £218,602 | 30 / 1 |
| 2022 | £1,178,108 | £878,256 | £733,464 | £682,094 | £218,602 | 4 / 1 |
| 2021 | £1,157,026 | £1,018,098 | £898,002 | £398,673 | £200,497 | 29 / 1 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Sabre Education Limited
What does Sabre Education Limited do?
Sabre Education is an education charity working in rural Ghana, to build a brighter future for marginalised and disadvantaged children, with a core focus on the kindergarten sector, where the needs are greatest. Sabre's Brighter Futures Programme provides an innovative and carefully considered response to the challenges of poor learning environments and weak teacher capacity.
How much income did Sabre Education Limited report in 2025?
Sabre Education Limited reported total income of £1.17m and reported expenditure of £1.01m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Sabre Education Limited?
Sabre Education Limited has a program ratio of 67.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 15% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Sabre Education Limited registered as a charity?
Sabre Education Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 August 2004 as charity number 1105489. It has been registered for 22 years.
Who runs Sabre Education Limited?
Sabre Education Limited is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Iain Alfred Walker. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Sabre Education Limited operate?
Sabre Education Limited operates in Ghana, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Sabre Education Limited a registered charity?
Yes — Sabre Education Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1105489.
Details
1-7 Station Road
CRAWLEY
West Sussex
RH10 1HT
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Also Known As
- Sabre Trust
- The Sabre Charitable Trust
- Schools for Schools
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated