Sierra Foundation for Life Skills (SFFLS)
Analysis
Sierra Foundation for Life Skills (SFFLS) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Shrewsbury. It was registered in June 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Sierra Foundation for Life Skills (SFFLS) reported income of £32k and spending of £32k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £21k to £32k (+56%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2024, when income rose by 47%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Sierra Foundation for Life Skills (SFFLS) sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Martin's Island Hall & Reading Room, Isles of Scilly (£32k), The Friends of Urambo and Mwanhala (£32k) and The Dominic Barker Trust (£32k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
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.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Martin's Island Hall & Reading Room, Isles of Scilly | Isles of Scilly | £32k |
| The Friends of Urambo and Mwanhala | Ashford | £32k |
| The Dominic Barker Trust | Ipswich | £32k |
| Hartley Recreation Ground | Carlisle | £32k |