# Batticaloa Underprivileged Development Society ( B U D S )

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1081305 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1081305)
- Website: https://www.budsuk.org
- Latest income: £22.8k; spending £36.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/batticaloa-underprivileged-development-society

BUDS, initially formed as a communal group in 1986, became a registered charity in 2000. BUDS has a multifaceted mission providing education and foster care support to children, livelihood opportunities, supporting the elderly, low-cost housing initiatives, addressing malnutrition, and conducting drug awareness and prevention programs for the deprived community in the Eastern part of Sri Lanka.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Batticaloa Underprivileged Development Society ( B U D S ) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Batticaloa Underprivileged Development Society ( B U D S ) reported income of £22.8k and spending of £36.1k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Batticaloa Underprivileged Development Society ( B U D S ) in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (budsuk.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Batticaloa Underprivileged Development Society ( B U D S ) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Batticaloa Underprivileged Development Society ( B U D S ) is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Batticaloa Underprivileged Development Society ( B U D S ) give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Batticaloa Underprivileged Development Society ( B U D S ) makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Batticaloa Underprivileged Development Society ( B U D S )?

In its latest reported year Batticaloa Underprivileged Development Society ( B U D S ) reported income of £22.8k and spending of £36.1k.


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