# Galhinna Welfare Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1119514 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1119514)
- Website: https://www.gwauk.org
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 21
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/galhinna-welfare-association

The GWA has been conducting extra classes for the children of Galhinna especially on the key mile stones of Year 5 Scholarship exam, and GCE O/L and A/L examinations. It has also providing assistance in the provision of educational facilities in two madrasas in Galhinna.The GWA also conducted two sports events and a get together dinner to bring awareness of its objectives to its members.

## 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 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £35k | £32.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £36.2k | £19.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £23.6k | £23.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) to advance education of school and madrasa pupils in Galhinna, sri lanka by providing and assisting in the provision of educational facilities in schools and madrasas.2) to improve conditions of life for the inhabitants of Galhinna, sri lanka by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities in the interests of social Welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities or the public at large.3) to relieve financial hardship by such means as determined by the charity including the provision of grants to those in need.

## What it funds

Galhinna Welfare Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and amateur sport for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Galhinna Welfare Association reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £75.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Galhinna Welfare Association in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (gwauk.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 Galhinna Welfare Association open for applications now?

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

### Where does Galhinna Welfare Association fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Galhinna Welfare Association give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Galhinna Welfare Association makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Galhinna Welfare Association give each year?

The register does not break out Galhinna Welfare Association's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.1k a year.

### How large is Galhinna Welfare Association?

In its latest reported year Galhinna Welfare Association reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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