Uganda Humanist Schools Trust helps schools in Uganda working to offer liberal, humanist education to needy children. Founded by Ugandan Humanists and run as charities, the schools are inclusive and do not discriminate on grounds of religion, social or ethnic background. Contact: stevehurd@uhst.org. Uganda Humanist Schools 2028 Sustainability Appeal To make a donation
Phase 2 Target
£37,900
Amount raised
£32,900
Progress of Phase 2 Completed in Phase 1: We are delighted that generous donations from UHST supporters have enabled us: to refurbish the Kasese Schools at Rukoki, Kahendero, Muhokya (bringing mains electricity), to construct new toilets at Lily van Haelen Girls’ Hostel at Isaac Newton School, school halls at Kanungu and Isaac Newton primaries, toilets for girls, boys and staff at Kanungu and Eagle’s View primaries, girls’ and boys’ dormitories at Katumba Parents’ Primary School. A big thank you to everyone who has contributed to this transformational work.
Uganda Humanist Schools Trust was established in November 2008 as a charity to raise funds to support the efforts of Ugandan Humanists to foster secular education.
Over the years that UHST has been operating as a charity we have done our best to foster a spirit of partnership with the Humanist Schools in Uganda. Actions taken to support each school emerge from a process of shared deliberation on needs and priorities in relation to the resources available both locally from school …
Bequests from the wills of UHST supporters have been instrumental in funding large buildings across the Humanist schools. During 2025 we learned the sad news of the death of Dr Alan Chitty, who had supported UHST for a many years. Alan left money in his will to the charity and, after discussion with Ian and …
A new report by two British students assesses the impact of Isaac Newton Humanist School on its community. After completing a Masters degree in International Development at Manchester University, Mattie Robson and Harry Wood have been out to Uganda to conduct an exploratory research study to measure the impact of the school on students and …