Street Child Of Sierra Leone
Supporting vulnerable children across Sierra Leone through education, child protection and livelihoods
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Street Child of Sierra Leone (SCoSL) is a national NGO working in the areas of education, child protection and livelihoods in every district of Sierra Leone, supporting children affected by conflict and other vulnerabilities.
Mission
To help the most vulnerable and marginalised children in Sierra Leone access quality education.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesStreet Child of Sierra Leone (SCoSL) was founded in 2008 by Tom and Lucinda Dannatt, beginning with support for street-connected children in Makeni. It works in education, child protection and livelihoods across Sierra Leone and is part of the wider …
How it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar education in Sierra LeoneConcerns
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Street Child Of Sierra Leone has a partial profile.
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any education charities in Sierra Leone - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Sierra Leone data
- GiveRadar's profile for Street Child Of Sierra Leone draws on its governance and its contact details, in line with the typical education charities in Sierra Leone it tracks. View this cohort
- disclosed leadership
- a contact email
- financial records
- a website (present for 39% 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 + methodologyStreet Child Of Sierra Leone is an education 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. It was founded in 2008 and has been operating for 18 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 46/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Street Child Of Sierra Leone has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46/100. 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 46 ('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 education charities in Sierra Leone is 49/100.
Street Child Of Sierra Leone is located in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years. Its address is 25 Main Motor road, Congo Cross, Sierra Leone.
Street Child Of Sierra Leone is classified as an Education organization, based in Sierra Leone.
Street Child Of Sierra Leone 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.
Street Child of Sierra Leone (SCoSL) is a national NGO working in the areas of education, child protection and livelihoods in every district of Sierra Leone, supporting children affected by conflict and other vulnerabilities. Street Child Of Sierra Leone is an education organization based in Sierra Leone. The organization was founded in 2008.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sierra Leone under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Street Child Of Sierra Leone is listed in Sierra Leone. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Street Child Of Sierra Leone is listed in Sierra Leone. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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What we know and don't know
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Named leadership · Lead officer named
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Mission statement · Published
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 2008
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Government registrationNo public registry ID
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Official websiteNo verified website on record
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about Street Child Of Sierra Leone
- What is Street Child Of Sierra Leone?
- Street Child Of Sierra Leone is a education nonprofit organization based in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Street Child of Sierra Leone (SCoSL) is a national NGO working in the areas of education, child protection and livelihoods in every district of Sierra Leone, supporting children affected by conflict and other vulnerabilities.
- When was Street Child Of Sierra Leone founded?
- Street Child Of Sierra Leone was founded in 2008.
- Who leads Street Child Of Sierra Leone?
- Kelfa Kargbo.
- Where is Street Child Of Sierra Leone located?
- Headquartered in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone.
- Is Street Child Of Sierra Leone trustworthy?
- Street Child Of Sierra Leone has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46 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 Street Child Of Sierra Leone 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.