--- title: "Forward Africa Education Trust — charity 1176583 | CharityCompare" description: "Forward Africa Education Trust (charity 1176583): income £50,423 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/forward-africa-education-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T05:19:38.253Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1176583 FA # Forward Africa Education Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Forward Africa Education Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, overseas aid/famine relief. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.forwardafricaeducation.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1176583&subId=0) Work at Forward Africa Education Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=forward-africa-education-trust&type=claim&name=Forward%20Africa%20Education%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Forward Africa Education Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £50,423 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £45,289 Registered charity number 1176583 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) 150 Church Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.forwardafricaeducation.org.uk](http://www.forwardafricaeducation.org.uk/) Quick answer Forward Africa Education Trust (number 1176583) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Forward Africa Education Trust do? 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. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Forward Africa Education Trust Answers Forward Africa Education Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Forward Africa Education Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Forward Africa Education Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 9 January 2018 Where it says it operates Rwanda ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Forward Africa Education Trust registered for? Education/trainingOverseas Aid/famine Relief ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Forward Africa Education Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Forward Africa Education Trust. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Forward Africa Education Trust? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Forward Africa Education Trust's charity number? Forward Africa Education Trust's charity number is 1176583. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1176583? Search 1176583 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Forward Africa Education Trust do? 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. Does Forward Africa Education Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Forward Africa Education Trust. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Forward Africa Education Trust? Forward Africa Education Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.forwardafricaeducation.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Forward Africa Education Trust? The register records Forward Africa Education Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Forward Africa Education Trust's trustees paid? Forward Africa Education Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Forward Africa Education Trust registered as a charity? Forward Africa Education Trust was entered on the register on 9 January 2018. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1176583&subId=0).