Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Sierra Leone Education and Development Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty.
Sierra Leone Education and Development Trust (number 1158253) 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 Leone Education and Development Trust do?
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.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sierra Leone Education and Development Trust
Answers Sierra Leone Education and Development Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 Leone Education and Development Trust 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
Sierra Leone Education and Development Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Throughout England · Sierra Leone
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations.
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 Leone Education and Development Trust registered for?
Education/trainingDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for Sierra Leone Education and Development Trust yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sierra Leone Education and Development Trust.
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Is Sierra Leone Education and Development Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Sierra Leone Education and Development Trust as a registered charity (number 1158253) 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 Leone Education and Development Trust's charity number?
Sierra Leone Education and Development Trust's charity number is 1158253. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1158253?
Search 1158253 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 Leone Education and Development Trust do?
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.
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sierra Leone Education and Development Trust. 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 Leone Education and Development Trust?
Sierra Leone Education and Development Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.sierraleoneaid.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 Leone Education and Development Trust?
The register records Sierra Leone Education and Development Trust 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 Leone Education and Development Trust's trustees paid?
Sierra Leone Education and Development Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Sierra Leone Education and Development Trust registered as a charity?
Sierra Leone Education and Development Trust was entered on the register on 15 August 2014.