# The Tamil Orphans Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 327809 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/327809)
- Website: https://tamilorphanstrust.org
- Latest income: £48.1k; spending £8,149
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/tamil-orphans-trust

Assist Tamil orphans in Sri Lanka by providing food, shelter, clothing and education through established orphanages in the North and East of Sri Lanka.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Tamil Orphans Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and accommodation / housing for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The Tamil Orphans Trust reported income of £48.1k and spending of £8,149.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Tamil Orphans Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (tamilorphanstrust.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 The Tamil Orphans Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Tamil Orphans Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Tamil Orphans Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Tamil Orphans Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Tamil Orphans Trust?

In its latest reported year The Tamil Orphans Trust reported income of £48.1k and spending of £8,149.


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