# Sierra Leone Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1114892 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1114892)
- Latest income: £9,675; spending £5,680
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Overseas aid / famine relief, Economic / community development / employment, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Sierra Leone
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sierra-leone-foundation

Currently, Sierra Leone Foundation is establishing school links between UK schools and schools in Sierra Leone both in the primary and secondary sector, providing books and ICT for libraries and tertiary institutions, medical aid and support for people and communities affected by Ebola outbreak.. It is providing scholarships for students. Adult Education

## 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 Jul 2024 | £9,675 | £5,680 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £8,160 | £5,742 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £9,032 | £7,520 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £7,401 | £7,000 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (i) To provide relief for those members of the population of Sierra Leone, who are in conditions of need, hardship or in distress and are in necessitous circumstances(ii) to preserve and protect the physical and psychological health of such people and their families(iii) to advance the education and training of such people in need thereof to enable them to advance in life.

## What it funds

Sierra Leone Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, overseas aid / famine relief and economic / community development / employment for people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Sierra Leone Foundation reported income of £9,675 and spending of £5,680. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Jul 2024, it spent £25.9k 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 Sierra Leone Foundation 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 Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Sierra Leone Foundation fund?

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

### Does Sierra Leone Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Sierra Leone Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Sierra Leone Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Sierra Leone Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jul 2024 was £5,680. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £6,486 a year.

### How large is Sierra Leone Foundation?

In its latest reported year Sierra Leone Foundation reported income of £9,675 and spending of £5,680.


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