Swawou School Foundation
We raise funds in order to provide free quality education in a child friendly learning environment to disadvantaged girls from the Swawou community of Kenema town, eastern Sierra Leone. We provide a nurturing and safe place to learn, where the girls have the support and encouragement they need to stay in education.
Activities & Mission
We raise funds in order to provide free quality education in a child friendly learning environment to disadvantaged girls from the Swawou community of Kenema town, eastern Sierra Leone. We provide a nurturing and safe place to learn, where the girls have the support and encouragement they need to stay in education.
Grants
Swawou School Foundation is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.
- Gives grants to
- organisations and individuals
- Total spending (2025)
- £39,251
- Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
- Who it helps
- children and young people and the general public
- What it supports
- general charitable purposes, education and training, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid or famine relief and economic or community development and employment
As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.
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Financial Information
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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 | £55,516 | £39,251 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2024 | £54,981 | £42,933 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2023 | £55,999 | £53,985 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2022 | £56,170 | £49,186 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2021 | £30,269 | £56,689 | 0 / 0 |
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Frequently asked questions about Swawou School Foundation
What does Swawou School Foundation do?
We raise funds in order to provide free quality education in a child friendly learning environment to disadvantaged girls from the Swawou community of Kenema town, eastern Sierra Leone. We provide a nurturing and safe place to learn, where the girls have the support and encouragement they need to stay in education.
How much income did Swawou School Foundation report in 2025?
Swawou School Foundation reported total income of £56k and reported expenditure of £39k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
When was Swawou School Foundation registered as a charity?
Swawou School Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 August 2012 as charity number 1148588. It has been registered for 14 years.
Who runs Swawou School Foundation?
Swawou School Foundation is governed by a board of 3 trustees. The chair of trustees is RICHARD DAVEY. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Swawou School Foundation operate?
Swawou School Foundation operates in Sierra Leone, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Swawou School Foundation a registered charity?
Yes — Swawou School Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1148588.
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Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 26 October 2026
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