Sierra Leone Grammar School Old Boys Association Foundation Trust (UK) Slgsoba
Analysis
Sierra Leone Grammar School Old Boys Association Foundation Trust (UK) Slgsoba is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07806269). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending January 2026, Sierra Leone Grammar School Old Boys Association Foundation Trust (UK) Slgsoba reported income of £140k and spending of £147k, spending 105% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to January 2026, income grew from £43k to £140k (+228%), an average of +35% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2023, when income rose by 112%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Sierra Leone Grammar School Old Boys Association Foundation Trust (UK) Slgsoba sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kairos Housing (£140k), Plymouth Vineyard (£141k) and The Karta Initiative (£140k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
SLGSOBA (UK) supports the educational development of its alma mater, through scholarships, grants, sports for leisure time occupation, IT equipment to help in the development of the pupils knowledge of computer and internet. To create and deliver projects with strong enterprise nature for sustainability.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kairos Housing | Blackburn | £140k |
| Plymouth Vineyard | Plymouth | £141k |
| The Karta Initiative | Oxfordshire | £140k |
| Hyde Islamic Resource Centre | Cheshire | £141k |