# Deaf and Blind Aid Lanka

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1123487 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1123487)
- Website: https://www.dabal.org
- Latest income: £15.1k; spending £10.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Sri Lanka
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/deaf-and-blind-aid-lanka

To advance education and relieve needs of rural deaf and blind schools in Sri Lanka by 1) Holding fund raising events 2) Increase membership 3) Seek donations.

## 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 Oct 2025 | £15.1k | £10.1k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £11.6k | £9,906 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £6,726 | £9,173 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £8,218 | £12.4k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £9,227 | £7,010 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance education and relieve the need of pupils attending Deaf and Blind schools (called the "schools" in this constitution) in sri Lanka, in particular but not exclusively by liasing with the board of management of the school (called "the management" in this constitution) and providing grants, resources and also non financial assistance as may be required by the management such as information and research for the benefit of the school.

## What it funds

Deaf and Blind Aid Lanka is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and disability for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Deaf and Blind Aid Lanka reported income of £15.1k and spending of £10.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £48.6k 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 Deaf and Blind Aid Lanka in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (dabal.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 Deaf and Blind Aid Lanka open for applications now?

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

### Where does Deaf and Blind Aid Lanka fund?

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

### Does Deaf and Blind Aid Lanka give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Deaf and Blind Aid Lanka makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Deaf and Blind Aid Lanka give each year?

The register does not break out Deaf and Blind Aid Lanka's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Oct 2025 was £10.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,712 a year.

### How large is Deaf and Blind Aid Lanka?

In its latest reported year Deaf and Blind Aid Lanka reported income of £15.1k and spending of £10.1k.


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