# Poonakary People Organisation Uk(Ppouk)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1193388 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1193388)
- Latest income: £16.1k; spending £11.2k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Sri Lanka
- Trustees: 11
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/poonakary-people-organisation-uk

The relief of financial hardship of people in Poonakary Sri Lanka by providing funding to help them to access education, health services and care, employment,housing and such other general assistance to relieve their financial hardship.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2025 | £16.1k | £11.2k | not filed |
| 29 Feb 2024 | £9,632 | £8,158 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2023 | £10.6k | £11.4k | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2022 | £14.8k | £12.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The prevention or relief of poverty in Poonakary sri Lanka by providing: grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.

## What it funds

Poonakary People Organisation Uk(Ppouk) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Poonakary People Organisation Uk(Ppouk) reported income of £16.1k and spending of £11.2k. Over its last 4 reported years, to 28 Feb 2025, it spent £43.6k 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 Poonakary People Organisation Uk(Ppouk) 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 Poonakary People Organisation Uk(Ppouk) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Poonakary People Organisation Uk(Ppouk) is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Poonakary People Organisation Uk(Ppouk) fund?

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

### Does Poonakary People Organisation Uk(Ppouk) give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Poonakary People Organisation Uk(Ppouk) makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Poonakary People Organisation Uk(Ppouk) give each year?

The register does not break out Poonakary People Organisation Uk(Ppouk)'s grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 28 Feb 2025 was £11.2k. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £10.9k a year.

### How large is Poonakary People Organisation Uk(Ppouk)?

In its latest reported year Poonakary People Organisation Uk(Ppouk) reported income of £16.1k and spending of £11.2k.


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