# The Emali Gunawardena Fund for Sri-Lankan Children in Need

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1101278 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1101278)
- Latest income: £571; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Harrow, Sri Lanka
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/emali-gunawardena-fund-for-sri-lankan-children-in-need

Our aim is to help children in Sri Lanka funding for their education and medical needs while also donating medical equipment to hospitals and other necessities. We provide children in the UK with a platform to showcase their talents in multicultural shows we organise and aim to provide unity among all cultures and communities in the UK while supporting our worthwhile cause.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £571 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £937 | £2,000 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,349 | £1,150 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,471 | £2,128 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,429 | £3,192 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To help by way of financial and material assistance to those Sri-Lankan Children requiring medical treatment.to help by way of financial and material assistance to those Sri-Lankan Children wishing to pursue higher studies.

## What it funds

The Emali Gunawardena Fund for Sri-Lankan Children in Need is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people, people with disabilities and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Emali Gunawardena Fund for Sri-Lankan Children in Need reported income of £571 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £8,470 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Emali Gunawardena Fund for Sri-Lankan Children in Need 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 The Emali Gunawardena Fund for Sri-Lankan Children in Need open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Emali Gunawardena Fund for Sri-Lankan Children in Need is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Emali Gunawardena Fund for Sri-Lankan Children in Need fund?

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

### Does The Emali Gunawardena Fund for Sri-Lankan Children in Need give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Emali Gunawardena Fund for Sri-Lankan Children in Need makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Emali Gunawardena Fund for Sri-Lankan Children in Need give each year?

The register does not break out The Emali Gunawardena Fund for Sri-Lankan Children in Need's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,694 a year.

### How large is The Emali Gunawardena Fund for Sri-Lankan Children in Need?

In its latest reported year The Emali Gunawardena Fund for Sri-Lankan Children in Need reported income of £571 and spending of £0.


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