# Extra Cover Sri Lanka

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1139792 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1139792)
- Website: https://extracover.org.uk
- Latest income: £94.6k; spending £69.8k
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/extra-cover-sri-lanka

Our objectives are to help some of Sri Lanka's poorest children and their families, young adults and those with disabilities. These are carried out through a) the provision of food, clean water, uniforms, shoes and stationery b) the building and renovation of houses, classrooms and playgrounds c) the creation of tea and cinnamon cooperatives. All funded either directly or by offering grants.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Extra Cover Sri Lanka is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and accommodation / housing for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year Extra Cover Sri Lanka reported income of £94.6k and spending of £69.8k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Extra Cover Sri Lanka in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (extracover.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 Extra Cover Sri Lanka open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Extra Cover Sri Lanka is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Extra Cover Sri Lanka give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Extra Cover Sri Lanka makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Extra Cover Sri Lanka?

In its latest reported year Extra Cover Sri Lanka reported income of £94.6k and spending of £69.8k.


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