# Sierra Leone War Trust for Children

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1085628 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1085628)
- Website: http://www.slwt.org
- Latest income: £4,735; spending £4,808
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Sierra Leone
- Other names: Slwt (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sierra-leone-war-trust-for-children

SLWT works through partnerships to promote education, health, rehabilitation and self-sufficiency of children and youth in Sierra Leone through advocacy and the provision of financial and technical support

## 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 | £4,735 | £4,808 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £8,672 | £9,008 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £8,104 | £7,853 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £10.7k | £15.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £24.7k | £20.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the relief of Children and adults who are in conditions of poverty, sickness and distress and in particular for such Children and adults who have been displaced or who have otherwise been affected by civil war or other conflict.

## What it funds

Sierra Leone War Trust for Children is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty and economic / community development / employment for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Sierra Leone War Trust for Children reported income of £4,735 and spending of £4,808. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £57.6k 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 War Trust for Children in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (slwt.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 War Trust for Children open for applications now?

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

### Where does Sierra Leone War Trust for Children fund?

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

### Does Sierra Leone War Trust for Children give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Sierra Leone War Trust for Children makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Sierra Leone War Trust for Children give each year?

The register does not break out Sierra Leone War Trust for Children'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 £4,808. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.5k a year.

### How large is Sierra Leone War Trust for Children?

In its latest reported year Sierra Leone War Trust for Children reported income of £4,735 and spending of £4,808.


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