# Sierra Leone Sickle Cell Disease Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1123310 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1123310)
- Website: https://www.sleonesickle.org
- Latest income: £8,317; spending £8,065
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout London, Sierra Leone
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sierra-leone-sickle-cell-disease-society

Create, stimulate and foster public awareness of sickle cell disease in the UK and Sierra Leone. Educate private and public sectors about sickle cell diseaseAdvocate in the care and support of sickle cell patients and their familiesCounsel sickle cell patients and their familiesIdentify babies at risk of sickle cell by newborn screeningPromote medical and social research on sickle cell.

## 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 Oct 2025 | £8,317 | £8,065 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £11.3k | £9,792 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £2,865 | £1,200 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £12k | £17.3k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £21k | £15.1k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1 the relief of sickness and the protection and preservation of the health of persons affected by Sickle Cell disorder and any related condition in Sierra Leone, the United Kingdom and elsewhere in the world in any manner deemed charitable at law.2 to advance the education of the public and members of the medical profession in Sierra Leone, the United Kingdom and elsewhere in the world, in the subject of Sickle Cell andany related condition.

## What it funds

Sierra Leone Sickle Cell Disease Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and health / saving of lives for children / young people and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Sierra Leone Sickle Cell Disease Society reported income of £8,317 and spending of £8,065. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £51.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sierra Leone Sickle Cell Disease Society in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (sleonesickle.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 Sierra Leone Sickle Cell Disease Society open for applications now?

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

### Where does Sierra Leone Sickle Cell Disease Society fund?

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

### Does Sierra Leone Sickle Cell Disease Society give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Sierra Leone Sickle Cell Disease Society makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Sierra Leone Sickle Cell Disease Society give each year?

The register does not break out Sierra Leone Sickle Cell Disease Society's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Oct 2025 was £8,065. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.3k a year.

### How large is Sierra Leone Sickle Cell Disease Society?

In its latest reported year Sierra Leone Sickle Cell Disease Society reported income of £8,317 and spending of £8,065.


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