# Sierra Leone Education and Development Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1158253 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1158253)
- Website: https://www.sierraleoneaid.org.uk
- Latest income: £85.8k; spending £72.2k
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sierra-leone-education-and-development-trust

We raise money in the UK so that we can pay the secondary school fees of the brightest children from poor homes in several villages in Sierra Leone - Mahera, Kayunga, Bonthe and Shenge. We also buy wheelchairs and adapted bicycles to enable disabled children to get to school. Finally, we give grants to groups and organisations which meet the education and training needs of the poorest students.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Sierra Leone Education and Development Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid / famine relief for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Sierra Leone Education and Development Trust reported income of £85.8k and spending of £72.2k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sierra Leone Education and Development Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (sierraleoneaid.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 Sierra Leone Education and Development Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Sierra Leone Education and Development Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Sierra Leone Education and Development Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Sierra Leone Education and Development Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Sierra Leone Education and Development Trust?

In its latest reported year Sierra Leone Education and Development Trust reported income of £85.8k and spending of £72.2k.


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