# Buddhist Village Trust for Sri Lanka

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1101300 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1101300)
- Company number: 04805566
- Website: https://www.bvts.org.uk
- Latest income: £3,971; spending £6,540
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Sri Lanka
- Other names: B.v.t.s. (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/buddhist-village-trust-for-sri-lanka

To improve the quality of life in poor villages in Sri Lanka by providing supply of water, agricultural material, medical facilities, housing, education, needs and skill centres.To provide funds for the preservation of cultural & traditional ways of life in the villages within a framework of a balanced environment.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 2025 | £3,971 | £6,540 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2024 | £1,870 | £161 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2023 | £5,239 | £64 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2022 | £4,770 | £6,051 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2021 | £5,319 | £9,652 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) The relief of poverty and sickness in sri Lanka by the provision of water supplies, agricultural materials, medical faculties and housing.(2) To advance basic education and awareness of the environment, provide training and skills in trades and technology, particularly but not exclusively for children and young people

## What it funds

Buddhist Village Trust for Sri Lanka is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Buddhist Village Trust for Sri Lanka reported income of £3,971 and spending of £6,540. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Nov 2025, it spent £22.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Sri Lanka.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Buddhist Village Trust for Sri Lanka in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (bvts.org.uk) 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 Buddhist Village Trust for Sri Lanka open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Buddhist Village Trust for Sri Lanka is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Buddhist Village Trust for Sri Lanka fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Sri Lanka.

### Does Buddhist Village Trust for Sri Lanka give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Buddhist Village Trust for Sri Lanka makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Buddhist Village Trust for Sri Lanka give each year?

The register does not break out Buddhist Village Trust for Sri Lanka's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Nov 2025 was £6,540. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,494 a year.

### How large is Buddhist Village Trust for Sri Lanka?

In its latest reported year Buddhist Village Trust for Sri Lanka reported income of £3,971 and spending of £6,540.


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