# Tamil Catholic Association (Uk) Tca (Uk)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1124627 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1124627)
- Website: https://www.tca-uk.org
- Latest income: £13.7k; spending £13.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/tamil-catholic-association-tca

Provide relief and assistance to Tamil orphans in Sri-Lanka who are victims of war or natural disaster and promote good education. Relief poverty of the Tamils in the UK and Sri-Lanka. Also promote and protect good health through the provision of counselling and by helping the Tamil Catholic Chaplaincy (UK) with its pastoral care when requested.

## 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 | £13.7k | £13.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £13.7k | £13.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £14.3k | £14.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £14.2k | £14.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £15.8k | £17.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A relieving poverty fo the tamils in the UK and sri-lankab to relieve the needs of the Tamil elderly, disabled and orphans in the UK and sri-lanka through the provision of carec the relief and assistance to Tamil orphans in sri-lanka who ae victims of war, natural disaster, trouble or catastrophed advancement of education of Tamil children in sri-lankae to promote and protect good health through the provision of counselling and by helping the Tamil chaplaincy (UK) with its pastoral care when requested

## What it funds

Tamil Catholic Association (Uk) Tca (Uk) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing, religious activities and arts / culture / heritage / science 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 organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Tamil Catholic Association (Uk) Tca (Uk) reported income of £13.7k and spending of £13.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £73.1k 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 Tamil Catholic Association (Uk) Tca (Uk) in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (tca-uk.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 Tamil Catholic Association (Uk) Tca (Uk) open for applications now?

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

### Where does Tamil Catholic Association (Uk) Tca (Uk) fund?

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

### Does Tamil Catholic Association (Uk) Tca (Uk) give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Tamil Catholic Association (Uk) Tca (Uk) makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Tamil Catholic Association (Uk) Tca (Uk) give each year?

The register does not break out Tamil Catholic Association (Uk) Tca (Uk)'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 £13.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.6k a year.

### How large is Tamil Catholic Association (Uk) Tca (Uk)?

In its latest reported year Tamil Catholic Association (Uk) Tca (Uk) reported income of £13.7k and spending of £13.3k.


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