# The Balasuriya Foundation CIO

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1175296 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1175296)
- Latest income: £20.9k; spending £21.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/balasuriya-foundation

The advancement of charitable purposes (according to the law of England & Wales) for the benefit of the public, as the trustees see fit from time to time, in particular, but not limited to making grants to charities, or other organisations or individuals working to advance charitable purposes

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Balasuriya Foundation CIO is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Balasuriya Foundation CIO reported income of £20.9k and spending of £21.1k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Balasuriya Foundation CIO 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 The Balasuriya Foundation CIO open for applications now?

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

### Does The Balasuriya Foundation CIO give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Balasuriya Foundation CIO makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Balasuriya Foundation CIO?

In its latest reported year The Balasuriya Foundation CIO reported income of £20.9k and spending of £21.1k.


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