# Hastings Sierra Leone Friendship Link

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1127137 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1127137)
- Website: https://www.hastingshastings.org.uk
- Latest income: £22.9k; spending £16k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Area of operation: East Sussex, Sierra Leone
- Other names: Hslfl (working)
- Trustees: 11
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/hastings-sierra-leone-friendship-link

The Hastings Sierra Leone Friendship Link was founded in 2003 to help Hastings SL to recover from the devastation it suffered during the Rebel War, and to build a relationship between Hastings UK and Hastings SL. The Link carries out regeneration projects in the village; supports links between community groups and schools; and plans projects in the areas of health and economic regeneration.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £22.9k | £16k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £14.1k | £13k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £16.2k | £9,266 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £13.1k | £7,417 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £12.5k | £30.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote the benefit of the citizens of Hastings, Sierra Leone and surrounding area by1 the advancement of education and training2 the relief of poverty, sickness and distress3 the promotion of good health4 the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare with the object of improving their conditions of life5 the advancement of the education of the public on all aspects of local Sierra leonean history and culture

## What it funds

Hastings Sierra Leone Friendship Link is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year Hastings Sierra Leone Friendship Link reported income of £22.9k and spending of £16k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £76.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Hastings Sierra Leone Friendship Link in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (hastingshastings.org.uk) 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 Hastings Sierra Leone Friendship Link open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Hastings Sierra Leone Friendship Link is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Hastings Sierra Leone Friendship Link fund?

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

### Does Hastings Sierra Leone Friendship Link give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Hastings Sierra Leone Friendship Link makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Hastings Sierra Leone Friendship Link give each year?

The register does not break out Hastings Sierra Leone Friendship Link's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £16k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.3k a year.

### How large is Hastings Sierra Leone Friendship Link?

In its latest reported year Hastings Sierra Leone Friendship Link reported income of £22.9k and spending of £16k.


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