# Eelapatheeswarar Aalayam

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1190480 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1190480)
- Latest income: £742k; spending £524k; grants made £0
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Area of operation: Brent, Sri Lanka
- Trustees: 10
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/eelapatheeswarar-aalayam

The overall activities of the charity was management of the Hindu temple Eelapatheeswarar Aalayam in London, provision of religious services and charitable socio-economic development work in the Eastern 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 Mar 2026 | £742k | £524k | £0 |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are, for the public benefit: 3.1.1 to advance the Hindu religion according to the special traditions prevailing in sri Lanka and southern indian states where compatible religious practices are followed; and 3.1.2 to prevent or relieve poverty in sri Lanka, the United Kingdom and India particularly, but not exclusively, by providing grants charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.

## What it funds

Eelapatheeswarar Aalayam is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year Eelapatheeswarar Aalayam reported income of £742k and spending of £524k, of which £0 went on grants. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £524k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Eelapatheeswarar Aalayam in its sources (last checked 5 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 Eelapatheeswarar Aalayam open for applications now?

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

### Where does Eelapatheeswarar Aalayam fund?

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

### Does Eelapatheeswarar Aalayam give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Eelapatheeswarar Aalayam makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Eelapatheeswarar Aalayam give each year?

In its latest reported year, to 31 Mar 2026, Eelapatheeswarar Aalayam made £0 of grants to organisations, out of total spending of £524k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £105k a year.

### How large is Eelapatheeswarar Aalayam?

In its latest reported year Eelapatheeswarar Aalayam reported income of £742k and spending of £524k, of which £0 went on grants.


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