# Sierra Leone Cultural Women Organisation (Essex)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1112493 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1112493)
- Latest income: £17.1k; spending £11.6k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark, Sierra Leone
- Other names: Slcwo (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sierra-leone-cultural-women-organisation

We fundraise for the relief of children in need. To assist children from deprived backgrounds in their education. Alleviate hardship by providing children with basic school equipment, toys and clothing. Promote good mental/physical health of children through advice and guidance. Activities include outings, social cultural evenings, plays, trips, thanksgiving services, luncheon sales and many more

## 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 | £17.1k | £11.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £8,417 | £5,381 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £9,355 | £5,972 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1,195 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £2,424 | £960 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the advancement and development of education for deprived and poor children through theatre in education eg. Drama, music, storytelling etc.to help alleviate hardship from poor and deprived children living locally and overseas by providing them with basic school equipment, toys, clothing etc.to promote the good mental and physical health of Sierra leonean Women resident in the UK through the provision of advice and guidance and to advance their education particularly in respect of their culture and history

## What it funds

Sierra Leone Cultural Women Organisation (Essex) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, religious activities and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Sierra Leone Cultural Women Organisation (Essex) reported income of £17.1k and spending of £11.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £23.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark and 1 more area.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sierra Leone Cultural Women Organisation (Essex) in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Sierra Leone Cultural Women Organisation (Essex) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Sierra Leone Cultural Women Organisation (Essex) is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Sierra Leone Cultural Women Organisation (Essex) fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark and 1 more area.

### Does Sierra Leone Cultural Women Organisation (Essex) give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Sierra Leone Cultural Women Organisation (Essex) makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Sierra Leone Cultural Women Organisation (Essex) give each year?

The register does not break out Sierra Leone Cultural Women Organisation (Essex)'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 £11.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,784 a year.

### How large is Sierra Leone Cultural Women Organisation (Essex)?

In its latest reported year Sierra Leone Cultural Women Organisation (Essex) reported income of £17.1k and spending of £11.6k.


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