# Children of the Vanni

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1185407 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1185407)
- Latest income: £7,600; spending £8,450
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Sri Lanka, Uganda, India
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/children-of-vanni

The activity of the Children of Vanni is to enable children from Northern and Eastern Provinces of Sri Lankato pursue further education in any field after passing A'Level or its equivalent. The course followed by thebeneficiary of a grant from the Trust may follow a course in any technical or academic subject, but thecourse must be located in India or Sri Lanka.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2025 | £7,600 | £8,450 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £9,110 | £9,873 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £5,182 | £4,332 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £2,060 | £978 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance education for the public benefit among young people from sri Lanka, India or Uganda by providing grants of financial assistance to enable them to pursue further education in any field.

## What it funds

Children of the Vanni is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Children of the Vanni reported income of £7,600 and spending of £8,450. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £23.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Sri Lanka, Uganda and India.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Children of the Vanni in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 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 Children of the Vanni open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Children of the Vanni is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Children of the Vanni fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Sri Lanka, Uganda and India.

### Does Children of the Vanni give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Children of the Vanni makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Children of the Vanni give each year?

The register does not break out Children of the Vanni's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2025 was £8,450. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,727 a year.

### How large is Children of the Vanni?

In its latest reported year Children of the Vanni reported income of £7,600 and spending of £8,450.


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