Your partner for accountancy and consultancy services in the non-profit and development sector, in Sierra Leone and beyond.
Photo: Pexels contributor (verify name) (Pexels Licence)Non-profit organisations answer to donors, government and communities at once. At SLONEC we help NGOs and donor-funded programmes keep transparent books, prepare donor-ready financial reports, get audit-ready, meet registration requirements and manage payroll, so more of your resources reach the people you serve.
Whether you are an international NGO, a local community organisation, a foundation or a donor-funded project, your registration, your grant reports and your payroll all have to agree with each other.
SLONEC builds donor confidence with fund accounting that tracks every grant, budget monitoring that flags issues early and audit preparation that saves time when the auditors arrive.
What investors and operators in NGOs & Development should know about Sierra Leone's rules and reliefs, with the law behind each point.
NGOs register with the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development, register with the relevant local council, sign service level agreements with sector ministries and meet tax and NASSIT requirements. Registration and renewal are online and renewed each year.
Persons and organisations listed in the Third Schedule to the GST Act are issued a GST Relief Certificate to use when they buy goods and services, unless the Commissioner-General believes the certificate will be abused. Check whether your organisation is listed before you budget for GST.
From 1 January 2026 the Finance Act 2026 raised the corporate income tax rate for resident companies from 25% to 30%, made every company pay the higher of its normal income tax and the minimum alternate tax (2% of turnover), and abolished the investment allowance.
Checked on 10 October 2026 against the sources listed. Incentives usually have conditions and can change with each annual Finance Act, so speak to SLONEC before you rely on any of them for an investment decision.
In NGOs & Development, SLONEC works with:
Every SLONEC engagement draws on three service lines. Choose one, or combine them for a single point of contact.
We provide fund accounting, donor financial reports, payroll and NASSIT, budget monitoring and year-end accounts, so your team can focus on programme delivery.
We help you build donor confidence and make informed decisions.
Explore AccountancyOur consultancy services help you strengthen your organisation.
We recruit finance officers, grants managers, programme and operations staff tailored to your organisation's needs.
Recruitment & Training serves clients in Africa. Candidates can send CVs to recruit@slonec.com.
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Our two-page brochure sets out who we work with in NGOs & Development and every service we offer, ready to share with your board or partners.
Yes. We support registration with the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development and the related local council and ministry steps, then the annual renewal. We also open organisation bank accounts and handle immigration for expatriate staff.
Yes. We keep fund accounts by grant and prepare financial reports in the format each donor requires, reconciled to your books and bank.
Yes. Our internal audit and audit-readiness service reviews your records, controls and supporting documents before the auditors arrive.
Yes. We carry out partner and subgrantee capacity assessments covering finance, governance and controls.
Existing clients should email hello@slonec.com. New enquiries and proposals go to our business development team through the form on this page.
Tell us what you need and our business development team will come back with a tailored proposal.
Sector: NGOs & Development. Please mention your sector and whether you are already a SLONEC client in your message. Proposal requests go to our business development team (bdteam@slonec.com).
SLONEC is an accountancy and consultancy firm that specialises and provides a wide range of accountancy and consultancy services to individuals, businesses, and organisations within Sierra Leone and beyond.