A 15-year review on strengthening the organisations, partnerships and systems that support children and young people beyond the classroom.
We’re proud to present our 2025 Annual Report: Building South Africa’s After-School Ecosystem – A 15-Year Review.
As The Learning Trust (TLT) celebrate 15 years of strengthening South Africa’s after-school sector, this report reflects on our journey alongside community-based organisations, practitioners, funders and government partners. It captures the partnerships, innovation and shared commitment that have helped position After School Programmes (ASPs) as an essential part of the education system, supporting learning, development and wellbeing.
Click here to DownloadLooking Back. Looking Forward.
From supporting four community-based after-school programmes in 2010 to becoming a trusted sector leader and knowledge partner, The Learning Trust has grown alongside the after-school sector.
This annual report reflects on that journey while introducing our 2026–2028 Strategic Plan, which sets the direction for the next chapter of strengthening organisations, growing sector leadership, advancing evidence and increasing the influence of the after-school sector.
Fifteen Years of Collective Impact
Together with our partners, we’ve helped strengthen South Africa’s after-school ecosystem through sustained investment, collaboration and organisational development.
Over the past 15 years, we have:
- Invested more than R149 million in grant funding
- Supported 221 alumni grantee partner organisations.
- Reached more than 700,000 learners.
- Worked with partners across all nine provinces of South Africa.
Behind every milestone is the collective effort of organisations, practitioners, funders and communities working together to create brighter futures for children and young people.
Explore the stories, partnerships and impact that have shaped the past 15 years and discover our vision for the future of South Africa’s after-school sector.
Join us as we continue building a future where every child has the opportunity to learn, play and thrive beyond the classroom.