# Sri Lankan Children Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1160297 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1160297)
- Website: https://www.srilankanchildrenfoundation.org
- Latest income: £9,500; spending £8,603
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout London, Sri Lanka
- Other names: Slcf (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sri-lankan-children-foundation

The charity provides funding, resources and volunteers to improve the life chances of disadvantaged children in Sri Lanka. In particular the charity aims to provide technology and internet access and skills to the institutions looking after children and to the children themselves

## 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 Dec 2024 | £9,500 | £8,603 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £3,640 | £4,325 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £6,392 | £10.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,120 | £6,572 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the CIO is to relieve financial hardship, sickness, poor health and to advance the education of Children in sri Lanka, particularly but not exclusively orphans, by the provision of funds, support and resources to assist in the development of additional resources and capabilities to improve the life chances of disadvantaged Children in sri Lanka.

## What it funds

Sri Lankan Children Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and economic / community development / employment for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Sri Lankan Children Foundation reported income of £9,500 and spending of £8,603. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Dec 2024, it spent £29.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sri Lankan Children Foundation in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (srilankanchildrenfoundation.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 Sri Lankan Children Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Sri Lankan Children Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Sri Lankan Children Foundation fund?

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

### Does Sri Lankan Children Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Sri Lankan Children Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Sri Lankan Children Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2024 was £8,603. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £7,456 a year.

### How large is Sri Lankan Children Foundation?

In its latest reported year Sri Lankan Children Foundation reported income of £9,500 and spending of £8,603.


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