CLASSROOMS FOR KENYA
Wide range of fundraising activities organised by students and staff e.g. stall at village fetes, quiz nights, sponsored walk/silence/bungee jump, car wash. Seeking sponsorship from local community groups and businesses e.g. Lions, church groups, schools by giving presentations about the project. Sale of goods purchased in Kenya at local and national events e.g. NUT Annual Conference
Objects
3. APPLICATION OF INCOME THE TRUSTEES MUST APPLY THE INCOME OF THE CHARITY IN FURTHERING THE FOLLOWING OBJECTS ("THE OBJECTS"):TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN FROM THE AGE OF 3 - 19 IN THE KITALE AREA OF KENYA BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TOWARDS THE COST OF BUILDING NEW CLASSROOMS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity spent £63,600 against income of £44,024.58, resulting in a deficit covered by reserves. The trustees note that reserves have fallen to approximately £20,000 and warn that a concerted effort is needed to generate more income to avoid depleting reserves entirely.
What the accounts disclose
“Fundraising activities (£27,800).” — page 1
“We therefore need to have a concerted effort to generate more income otherwise we will have no reserves left.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
Funders the charity credits
Trustees
- Malcolm Peppiattchair
- PETER WOODMAN
- SAM PEPPIATT
- Sarah Louise Edwards
- WILL RICHARDS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £44k | £64k |
| 31/08/2024 | £24k | £28k |
| 31/08/2023 | £29k | £32k |
| 31/08/2022 | £24k | £32k |
| 31/08/2021 | £14k | £154 |
Common questions
Is CLASSROOMS FOR KENYA financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity spent £63,600 against income of £44,024.58, resulting in a deficit covered by reserves. The trustees note that reserves have fallen to approximately £20,000 and warn that a concerted effort is needed to generate more income to avoid depleting reserves entirely.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| W F SOUTHALL TRUST | 3 | £27k |
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | 3 | £13k |
| GILCHRIST EDUCATIONAL TRUST | 3 | £5k |
| Brian Mercer Trust | 2 | £243k |
| EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION | 2 | £96k |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 2 | £65k |
| THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION | 2 | £60k |
| ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 2 | £35k |
Charities like this
- EAST AFRICA CHILDREN'S PROJECT
- FRIENDS OF KIANJAI KENYA
- KHAYRAAT TRUST
- PURSUE
- KARIBUNI CHILDREN
- RAISING FUTURES KENYA
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASSROOMS FOR KENYA | £44k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| EAST AFRICA CHILDREN'S PROJECT | £91k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF KIANJAI KENYA | £41k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KHAYRAAT TRUST | £76k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| PURSUE | £47k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| KARIBUNI CHILDREN | £282k | Under £60,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |