Winner Third Sector Awards - Small Charity Big Achiever 2025

Changing lives through education, enterprise and inclusion

We work with rural communities in Upper West Ghana, tackling poverty and creating opportunities

Switching on Hope

We’ve just turned on the internet for two communities – connecting Lawra and Nandom with the whole world! Wifi is now available in our Technology Zones in Lawra and Nandom, allowing local people to use the internet– for free. In districts where internet infrastructure is non-existent and mobile data costs impossibly high, this is a game-changing initiative. School pupils can learn, businesses can grow – and the whole community can thrive.

Change through education

We work with 10 schools, providing meals, educational resources and sanitary products that enable pupils to learn on full stomachs and with dignity. So far, we’ve helped more than 3600 young people access education. Olivia (above) goes to Bagri Junior High and appreciates the monthly sanitary pads provision:

“It helps us come to school. We girls are much happier.”

Change through enterprise

We have backed 140 small businesses with grants, training and mentoring, enabling them to become sustainable and profitable. 62 girls (including 9 with disabilities) have learnt a trade through our apprenticeship scheme. Barikisu (above) runs one of 29 ATE-backed dry season farms:

“ATE gave me all I needed to succeed.”

Change through inclusion

We bringing disabled children into the light, challenging stigma and enabling them to learn and laugh. Our SNAP disability project supports 750 children and carers across 8 locations, providing education, equipment, medication, advocacy and lots of joy. Tierto (above, with Julita and Charles) says:

“The main reason I love SNAP meetings is I know I am not alone. I have learnt new things, I worry much less, life has improved.”

How we work

We’ve developed a unique approach to tackling poverty, integrating our key areas of work into a dynamic model based around community hubs. It puts local people and local leadership at the heart of everything – and is driving our expansion to new rural locations.

Where does your donation go?

We are financially transparent and carefully monitor and evaluate our work to ensure the money you donate is used in the best way possible.

84p goes directly towards project costs

Creating opportunities through education, inclusion and enterprise – such as our Dry Season Farmers programme which supports sustainable agriculture all year round.

11p is spent on fundraising

Giving us the resources to pay for projects, plan for the future and provide job security for our 25 school cooks and other staff.

5p is spent on administration costs

Ensuring we can deliver our annual report, be a responsible employer and fulfil our legal responsibilities in the UK and Ghana.

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A date for your diary!

Everyone is very warmly welcome to join us on Thursday 27th November, in Ramsbury, to raise a glass in celebration of a wonderful year.

We’ll be sharing stories from our work in Upper West Ghana, updating you on our exciting growth into a new district, and hearing from Tim Eliot-Cohen about his fascinating trip last year.
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A date for your diary!

Everyone is very warmly welcome to join us on Thursday 27th November, in Ramsbury, to raise a glass in celebration of a wonderful year. 

We’ll be sharing stories from our work in Upper West Ghana, updating you on our exciting growth into a new district, and hearing from Tim Eliot-Cohen about his fascinating trip last year.

We are excited to be supporting more farms in Lawra and Nandom!

Applications are open for another round of committed, hardworking farmers to join our Dry Season Farming programme in Lawra, as well as our first round in Nandom. As part of the programme, farmers receive funding for equipment, training in commercial and agricultural skills, as well as regular mentoring. Farming collectives or groups are also welcome to apply.

To apply for the programme, please visit the ATE Office and Inclusion Centre in Lawra (opposite the fire station) or Nandom (by Segru market), to pick up an application form.

The deadline for applications is Friday 10th October.

Good luck!
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We are excited to be supporting more farms in Lawra and Nandom!

Applications are open for another round of committed, hardworking farmers to join our Dry Season Farming programme in Lawra, as well as our first round in Nandom. As part of the programme, farmers receive funding for equipment, training in commercial and agricultural skills, as well as regular mentoring. Farming collectives or groups are also welcome to apply. 

To apply for the programme, please visit the ATE Office and Inclusion Centre in Lawra (opposite the fire station) or Nandom (by Segru market), to pick up an application form.

The deadline for applications is Friday 10th October. 

Good luck!

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Interested am in wa west

Nice work

May God give you strength to continue with the God work

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"I've had simple plans for more than 10 years now that i couldn't accomplish due to lack of financial support. With this grant, I can live all of my dreams" Perpetual, Dressmaker.

We've just enrolled 26 new businesses across Lawra and Nandom into our Enterprise programme! With a grant, plus targeting training and mentoring - these entrepreneurs will thrive.

Creating opportunities for people to launch and grow businesses, increase profits and employ others is at the heart of our work. Change ripples out and impacts the whole community.

We wish Perpetual, and all of this new cohort (our biggest yet!) all the success.
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Ive had simple plans for more than 10 years now that i couldnt accomplish due to lack of financial support. With this grant, I can live all of my dreams Perpetual, Dressmaker.

Weve just enrolled 26 new businesses across Lawra and Nandom into our Enterprise programme! With a grant, plus targeting training and mentoring - these entrepreneurs will thrive. 

Creating opportunities for people to launch and grow businesses, increase profits and employ others is at the heart of our work. Change ripples out and impacts the whole community.

We wish Perpetual, and all of this new cohort (our biggest yet!) all the success.

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Such great impact Action Through Enterprise - ATE!🎉

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