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Save The Children International

Global NGO championing children's rights through emergency response and advocacy across 116 countries

Freetown, Western Area
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43
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
43/100 · methodology

About Save The Children International

Save the Children International champions the rights and interests of children worldwide, putting the most vulnerable first. With 25,000 dedicated staff across 116 countries, it responds to major emergencies and delivers innovative development programmes.

Headquarters
Freetown, Western Area
Operating in
2 countries

Mission

To inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Operating countries (2)
Sierra Leone United Kingdom

Founding story

· Founding, renaming & milestones

Save the Children International works in over 100 countries to champion children's rights; the global movement was founded in 1919.

Save the Children International works in over 100 countries to champion children's rights; the global movement was founded in 1919.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar youth development in Sierra Leone
Integrity Assessment This charity: 43
Peer average: 49

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity registration status, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Save The Children International with a partial profile.

  • GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any youth development charities in Sierra Leone - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Sierra Leone data
  • Its integrity score of 43 is below most of the 32 youth development charities in Sierra Leone GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its financial disclosures. Explore Sierra Leone data
GiveRadar has verified
  • disclosed leadership
  • a contact email
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • a website (present for 41% of comparable organizations)
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Save The Children International is a youth development nonprofit based in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 43/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

Save The Children International has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 43/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 43 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for youth development charities in Sierra Leone is 49/100.

Save The Children International is located in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone.

Save The Children International is classified as a Youth Development organization, based in Sierra Leone.

Save The Children International is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Sierra Leone nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Save the Children International champions the rights and interests of children worldwide, putting the most vulnerable first. With 25,000 dedicated staff across 116 countries, it responds to major emergencies and delivers innovative development programmes. Save The Children International is a youth development organization based in Sierra Leone.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sierra Leone under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

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Patrick A••••

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Cause areas in Sierra Leone

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Health 95
Community Development 83
Advocacy & Civil Rights 71
Social Services 58
Education 36
Youth Development this charity 32
International 29
Religion 26
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Most common causes in Sierra Leone

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 170
Poverty 130
Health 119
Children 109
Women 93
Education 86
Human Rights 77
Youth Development 71

Data sources

No verified sources recorded yet for this charity.

Part of this profile's description was written with AI, summarizing public sources such as official registry data and the organization's own website. Financial figures, registration details, and the sources listed above are not AI-generated. Read how we use AI.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 26, 2026
Profile completeness
35%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 4
  • Named leadership · Lead officer named
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
Not available · 7
  • Financial data
    No annual financial filings on file
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Government registration
    No public registry ID
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Official website
    No verified website on record
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified
  • Founding date
    Year founded not on file

Methodology

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Quick facts about Save The Children International

What is Save The Children International?
Save The Children International is a youth development nonprofit organization based in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Save the Children International champions the rights and interests of children worldwide, putting the most vulnerable first. With 25,000 dedicated staff across 116 countries, it responds to major emergencies and delivers innovative development programmes.
Who leads Save The Children International?
Patrick Analo.
Where is Save The Children International located?
Headquartered in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone. The charity operates in 2 countries.
Is Save The Children International trustworthy?
Save The Children International has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 43 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
Are donations to Save The Children International tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sierra Leone under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.