# Shining Life Children'S Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1068123 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1068123)
- Company number: 03459486
- Website: https://www.shininglife.org
- Latest income: £23.6k; spending £488
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Sri Lanka
- Other names: Dylana Jeevanthe Children's Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/shining-life-childrens-trust

To help children in Sri Lanka who are disadvantaged by poverty and vulnerability, working in partnership with local NGOs to achieve sustainable development through encouraging self-help, self-reliance and empowerment.

## 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 Oct 2025 | £23.6k | £488 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £27.4k | £11.9k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £26.4k | £20.2k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £23k | £7,365 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £27.8k | £17.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve children in sri Lanka who are in need by the provision of assistance and care in a family environment, education and training.

## What it funds

Shining Life Children'S Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and economic / community development / employment for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Shining Life Children'S Trust reported income of £23.6k and spending of £488. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £57.7k 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 Shining Life Children'S Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (shininglife.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 Shining Life Children'S Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Shining Life Children'S Trust fund?

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

### Does Shining Life Children'S Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Shining Life Children'S Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Shining Life Children'S Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Shining Life Children'S Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Oct 2025 was £488. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.5k a year.

### How large is Shining Life Children'S Trust?

In its latest reported year Shining Life Children'S Trust reported income of £23.6k and spending of £488.


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