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Sierra Leone Education And Development Trust

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1158253
Status
Registered
Registered
Aug. 15, 2014
Legal form
Trust

Address

Address
6 CUMBERHILLS ROAD
DUFFIELD
BELPER
DE56 4HA

Contact

Activities

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.

Objects: The Objects Of The Charity Are:3.1 The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty In Sierra Leone By Providing Grants, Items And Services To Individuals In Need And/or Charities Or Other Organisations Working To Prevent Or Relieve Poverty3.2 For The Public Benefit, To Promote The Education (Including Social And Physical Training) Of People Under The Age Of 25 Years In Sierra Leone In Such Ways As The Charity Trustees Think Fit Including By Awarding To Such Persons Scholarships, Maintenance Allowances Or Grants To Enable Them To Gain Education At Any School, University, College Or Institution Of Higher Or Further Education.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations
What
Education/training, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief
Who
Children/young People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Areas of operation

Country
Sierra Leone
Region
Throughout England

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 £70,399 £63,567
Dec. 31, 2023 £47,568 £45,624
Dec. 31, 2022 £41,660 £32,606
Dec. 31, 2021 £23,176 £25,524
Dec. 31, 2020 £20,312 £18,985

Trustees

Name Appointed
Mr Adrian Kevin Curley CBE (Chair) Dec. 1, 2013
Andrew John Higginson Nov. 26, 2024
Barrie Chernor Oct. 6, 2018
Benjamin David Attle March 22, 2023
Foday Conteh April 21, 2024
Jacqueline Finn March 22, 2023
Nuno Alexandre Da Silva Lopes Jan. 13, 2026
Paul Howard Brown Jan. 13, 2026
Rachel Kieron Curley April 7, 2018