--- title: "Sierra Leone War Trust for Children — charity 1085628 | CharityCompare" description: "Sierra Leone War Trust for Children (charity 1085628): income £8,672 (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/sierra-leone-war-trust-for-children retrieved: 2026-10-07T16:47:56.325Z 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. 1085628 SL # Sierra Leone War Trust for Children Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Sierra Leone War Trust for Children 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://www.slwt.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1085628&subId=0) Work at Sierra Leone War Trust for Children? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=sierra-leone-war-trust-for-children&type=claim&name=Sierra%20Leone%20War%20Trust%20for%20Children) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Sierra Leone War Trust for Children? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £8,672 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £9,008 Registered charity number 1085628 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Potters Bar Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.slwt.org](http://www.slwt.org/) Quick answer Sierra Leone War Trust for Children (number 1085628) 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 War Trust for Children do? 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 Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sierra Leone War Trust for Children Answers Sierra Leone War Trust for Children gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 War Trust for Children 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 19 March 2001 Also known as Slwt Where it says it operates Sierra Leone ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; 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 Leone War Trust for Children registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Sierra Leone War Trust for Children yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sierra Leone War Trust for Children. 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 Leone War Trust for Children? - 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. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=sierra-leone-war-trust-for-children&type=claim&name=Sierra%20Leone%20War%20Trust%20for%20Children) [Visit charity website](http://www.slwt.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Sierra Leone War Trust for Children a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Sierra Leone War Trust for Children as a registered charity (number 1085628) 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 War Trust for Children's charity number? Sierra Leone War Trust for Children's charity number is 1085628. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1085628? Search 1085628 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 War Trust for Children do? 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 Does Sierra Leone War Trust for Children have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sierra Leone War Trust for Children. 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 War Trust for Children? Sierra Leone War Trust for Children's website listed in our register data is http://www.slwt.org. 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 War Trust for Children? The register records Sierra Leone War Trust for Children 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. When was Sierra Leone War Trust for Children registered as a charity? Sierra Leone War Trust for Children was entered on the register on 19 March 2001. 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=1085628&subId=0).