Sierra Leone Cycling Foundation
Analysis
Sierra Leone Cycling Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Beckenham. It was registered in April 2024, 2 years ago. Its declared purposes cover amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Sierra Leone Cycling Foundation reported income of £35k and spending of £31k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2024 to December 2025, income grew from £8,301 to £35k (+328%), an average of +328% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 328%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Sierra Leone Cycling Foundation sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 1st Attleborough St Mary Scout Group (£35k), Corton Playing Field (£36k) and Hanborough Playing Field and Village Hall (£35k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Through tailored programmes and activities encouraging general participation and access tocycling, especially for women and young people, plus cycling at a club level. Empowering and support capacity building for Sierra Leoneans in the cycling community such as learn-to-ride trainers and educators, coaches, team managers, race officials, ride safety marshalls and community volunteers.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Attleborough St Mary Scout Group | Norfolk | £35k |
| Corton Playing Field | Lowestoft | £36k |
| Hanborough Playing Field and Village Hall | Witney | £35k |
| Bradford Unit 50 of the Sea Cadet Corps | West Yorkshire | £36k |