# Akurana Welfare Association UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1162958 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1162958)
- Latest income: £41.7k; spending £46.2k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/akurana-welfare-association-uk

Emigrated Akurana (town in Sri Lanka) people who live in Leicester gather some some money and send to Akurana town for people in need.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Akurana Welfare Association UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and religious activities for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Akurana Welfare Association UK reported income of £41.7k and spending of £46.2k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Akurana Welfare Association UK in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Akurana Welfare Association UK open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Akurana Welfare Association UK is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Akurana Welfare Association UK give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Akurana Welfare Association UK makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Akurana Welfare Association UK?

In its latest reported year Akurana Welfare Association UK reported income of £41.7k and spending of £46.2k.


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