# Mawanella Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1200874 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1200874)
- Latest income: £14.1k; spending £14.5k
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Sri Lanka
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mawanella-association

THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP TO THOSE LIVING IN THE MAWANELLA REGION OF SRI LANKA, OR FROM THE MAWANELLA REGION BUT LIVING IN ENGLAND, BY PROVIDING GRANTS OR PROVIDING /ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, HEALTHCARE PROJECTS AND ALL THE NECESSARY SUPPORT DESIGNED TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO GENERATE A SUSTAINABLE INCOME AND BE SELF-SUFFICIENT.

## 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 | £14.1k | £14.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £6,170 | £9,105 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £4,598 | £6,065 | not filed |
| 27 Nov 2023 | £9,479 | £10.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship to those living in the Mawanella region of sri Lanka, or from the Mawanella region but living in England, by providing grants or providing /assisting in the provision of education, training, healthcare projects and all the necessary support designed to enable individuals to generate a sustainable income and be self-sufficient.

## What it funds

Mawanella Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Mawanella Association reported income of £14.1k and spending of £14.5k. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £40.4k 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 Mawanella Association in its sources (last checked 4 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 Mawanella Association open for applications now?

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

### Where does Mawanella Association fund?

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

### Does Mawanella Association give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Mawanella Association give each year?

The register does not break out Mawanella 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 2026 was £14.5k. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £10.1k a year.

### How large is Mawanella Association?

In its latest reported year Mawanella Association reported income of £14.1k and spending of £14.5k.


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