Action Through Enterprise
Key takeaways
- Action Through Enterprise works in Ghana, and its themes of education, small business development, disability inclusion and food security may suit a small nonprofit whose work sits in those areas.
- Its enterprise grants range from £170 to £3,000 and most are around £450, so a modest request is the realistic size, and the charity says its Entrepreneur Acceleration Grants are for businesses with the opportunity to scale.
- The charity publishes no application process and says it selects entrepreneurs itself, with its Enterprise team then helping them build a business plan, so an early short enquiry about how selection works is a better first step than a full application.
- Its approach looks relationship-led, so expect contact and selection to be shaped by the charity rather than open calls.
- No exclusions are stated, and its annual giving is not stated, so ask the charity directly about both before planning around them.
Overview
Action Through Enterprise is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1149988).
Action Through Enterprise aims to create a culture of hopeful ambition in the poorest region of Ghana. Its Enterprise programme, BizATE, began when women at an HIV workshop said they had skills and motivation but no money to buy the equipment they needed. The charity says it has enabled 174 businesses to thrive, and it awards grants in three categories: Entrepreneur Acceleration Grants, Bizate Grants and Micro Grants.
What they fund
Priority Areas
Action Through Enterprise works with rural communities in Upper West Ghana, tackling poverty through education, enterprise and inclusion. It supports pupils with school meals, educational materials and sanitary products; disabled children and carers through village meetings, health insurance, medication, mobility equipment, learning and play; and entrepreneurs and farmers through grants, training and mentoring. Its enterprise grants serve businesses at different stages, including smaller enterprises and recently graduated apprentices, businesses with opportunities to scale, and parents of disabled children. The charity describes its approach as community-led and integrated: it listens to local needs, works with local leadership and brings programmes together through community hubs. It aims to build sustainable businesses and resilient communities and to create opportunities for individuals, families and communities.
Themes
- Education
- Small business development
- Disability inclusion
- Food security
Geographic Focus
Ghana.
How to apply
ATE carefully selects entrepreneurs, and its Enterprise team works with them to create a business plan.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Entrepreneur Acceleration Grants are for businesses with the opportunity to scale.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- Ghana
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Action Through Enterprise.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £201,081 | £201,401 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £223,997 | £196,064 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £244,151 | £253,949 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £281,595 | £274,574 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £512,614 | £392,693 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2025 |
— No grants figure for that year.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- ateghana.org · read on 31 October 2026
- ateghana.org/education · read on 31 October 2026
- ateghana.org/s-n-a-p · read on 31 October 2026
- ateghana.org/small-business-development · read on 31 October 2026
- ateghana.org/how-we-work · read on 31 October 2026
- ateghana.org/contact-us · read on 31 October 2026
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 31 October 2026.
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Contact
- Action Through Enterprise, 5 Popham Close, Chilton Foliat, Wiltshire, RG17 0WGsource
- ateghana.org
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Contact
- Action Through Enterprise, 5 Popham Close, Chilton Foliat, Wiltshire, RG17 0WGsource
- ateghana.org