# Friends of St Joseph'S School for the Hearing Impaired, Makeni, Sierra Leone

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1142397 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1142397)
- Website: https://www.friendsofstjosephskids.org
- Latest income: £7,281; spending £9,900
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Sierra Leone
- Other names: Friends of St Joseph's School (working); Friends of St Joseph's School for the Hearing Impaired (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-josephs-school-for-hearing-impaired-makeni-sierra-leone

Raising awareness and providing financial support for the children and staff of St Joseph's School for the Hearing Impaired in Makeni, Sierra Leone

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £7,281 | £9,900 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £9,475 | £941 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £24.6k | £11.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £15.8k | £18.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £22.2k | £13.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of education and trainingthe relief of poverty, sickness and distressthe promotion of good healththe provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare with the object of improving their conditions of lifethe advancement of the education of the public on all aspects of local Sierra leonean history and culture

## What it funds

Friends of St Joseph'S School for the Hearing Impaired, Makeni, Sierra Leone is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid / famine relief for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year Friends of St Joseph'S School for the Hearing Impaired, Makeni, Sierra Leone reported income of £7,281 and spending of £9,900. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £54.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Sierra Leone.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of St Joseph'S School for the Hearing Impaired, Makeni, Sierra Leone in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (friendsofstjosephskids.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Friends of St Joseph'S School for the Hearing Impaired, Makeni, Sierra Leone open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of St Joseph'S School for the Hearing Impaired, Makeni, Sierra Leone is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of St Joseph'S School for the Hearing Impaired, Makeni, Sierra Leone fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Sierra Leone.

### Does Friends of St Joseph'S School for the Hearing Impaired, Makeni, Sierra Leone give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Friends of St Joseph'S School for the Hearing Impaired, Makeni, Sierra Leone makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Friends of St Joseph'S School for the Hearing Impaired, Makeni, Sierra Leone give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of St Joseph'S School for the Hearing Impaired, Makeni, Sierra Leone's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £9,900. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.9k a year.

### How large is Friends of St Joseph'S School for the Hearing Impaired, Makeni, Sierra Leone?

In its latest reported year Friends of St Joseph'S School for the Hearing Impaired, Makeni, Sierra Leone reported income of £7,281 and spending of £9,900.


## Similar funders

- [Freemasons’ Charity](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/freemasons-charity)
- [Pears Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/pears-foundation)
- [Forever Manchester](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/forever-manchester)
- [Forte Charitable Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/trusthouse-charitable-foundation)
- [The Headley Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/headley-trust)
- [The EQ Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/eq-foundation)

## Guides

- [How to find grants for a UK charity: the complete guide](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/charity-grants-uk)
- [Trust fundraising prospect research: how to find out who funds charities like yours](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/trust-fundraising-prospect-research)
- [Grants for charities in London: boroughs, City funders and what closes soon](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/grants-for-charities-in-london)