--- title: "Sierra Foundation for Life Skills (Sffls) — charity 1157293 | CharityCompare" description: "Sierra Foundation for Life Skills (Sffls) (charity 1157293): income £32,135 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/sierra-foundation-for-life-skills-sffls retrieved: 2026-10-07T16:09:57.831Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1157293CIO SF # Sierra Foundation for Life Skills (Sffls) Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Sierra Foundation for Life Skills (Sffls) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://sffls.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1157293&subId=0) Work at Sierra Foundation for Life Skills (Sffls)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=sierra-foundation-for-life-skills-sffls&type=claim&name=Sierra%20Foundation%20for%20Life%20Skills%20(Sffls)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Sierra Foundation for Life Skills (Sffls)? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-26 £32,135 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-26 £32,243 Registered charity number 1157293 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Bayston Hill Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [sffls.org.uk](http://sffls.org.uk/) Quick answer Sierra Foundation for Life Skills (Sffls) (number 1157293) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Sierra Foundation for Life Skills (Sffls) do? Providing resources for the advancement of education and training in Sierra Leone, particularly females facing social exclusion. Supporting the relief of poverty in Sierra Leone, and providing relief to families suffering from the aftermath of the Ebola crisis. The Charity built a bakery to provide affordable nutritious food for a local community near Freetown during this period. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sierra Foundation for Life Skills (Sffls) Answers Sierra Foundation for Life Skills (Sffls) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 26 July 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Sierra Foundation for Life Skills (Sffls) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Sierra Foundation for Life Skills (Sffls)'s annual return for the year ending 26 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 3 June 2014 Where it says it operates Sierra Leone ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Sierra Foundation for Life Skills (Sffls) registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Sierra Foundation for Life Skills (Sffls) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sierra Foundation for Life Skills (Sffls). An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Sierra Foundation for Life Skills (Sffls)? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. 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The register data used for this profile lists Sierra Foundation for Life Skills (Sffls) as a registered charity (number 1157293) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Sierra Foundation for Life Skills (Sffls)'s charity number? Sierra Foundation for Life Skills (Sffls)'s charity number is 1157293. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1157293? Search 1157293 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Sierra Foundation for Life Skills (Sffls) do? Providing resources for the advancement of education and training in Sierra Leone, particularly females facing social exclusion. Supporting the relief of poverty in Sierra Leone, and providing relief to families suffering from the aftermath of the Ebola crisis. The Charity built a bakery to provide affordable nutritious food for a local community near Freetown during this period. Does Sierra Foundation for Life Skills (Sffls) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sierra Foundation for Life Skills (Sffls). This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Sierra Foundation for Life Skills (Sffls)? Sierra Foundation for Life Skills (Sffls)'s website listed in our register data is http://sffls.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Sierra Foundation for Life Skills (Sffls)? The register records Sierra Foundation for Life Skills (Sffls) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Sierra Foundation for Life Skills (Sffls)'s trustees paid? Sierra Foundation for Life Skills (Sffls)'s annual return for the year ending 26 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Sierra Foundation for Life Skills (Sffls) registered as a charity? Sierra Foundation for Life Skills (Sffls) was entered on the register on 3 June 2014. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1157293&subId=0).