# Thenmaradchi Development Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1115337 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1115337)
- Website: https://www.thenmaradchi.org
- Latest income: £23k; spending £13.8k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Sri Lanka
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/thenmaradchi-development-association

Provide support for education, socio-economical projects, healthcare and medical needs

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec 2025 | £23k | £13.8k | not filed |
| 30 Dec 2024 | £18.6k | £19.6k | not filed |
| 30 Dec 2023 | £3,075 | £6,220 | not filed |
| 30 Dec 2022 | £5,911 | £10.2k | not filed |
| 30 Dec 2021 | £49.5k | £15.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A to activate and organise, enabling many expatriates from this region and well wishers of this region, living throughout the United Kingdom to get together, both nationally and regionally in healthy fellowship with the motive of enabling the inhabitants of this region to relieve themselves from poverty, have access to the basic needs and benefit from public services to improve their quality of life.b to promote goodwill, unity and cooperation among the members of other similar organisations inside and outside UK whose objects are also in whole or in part aligns with those of the association.c to act as a forum, providing opportunities for discussion(s) And informed debate(s) On many interests of Thenmaradchi and exchanging information for the spiritual, cultural, economical, motivational and intellectual Development of the people of Thenmaradchi. Also, serve to organise social gatherings, sports activities, concerts, seminars, film shows and tours to achieve the aims and objectives of the association.d to foster a close and friendly relationship between the members of the association and the members/officers of local institutions (eg schools, hospitals and local bodies) and participate and assist in projects designed/initiated for the benefit of the region.e to act as a collective fund raising body with a view to support and for the benefit of the inhabitants of Thenmaradchi to relieve such persons who are suffering from poverty, sickness and distress or who are otherwise…

## What it funds

Thenmaradchi Development Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Thenmaradchi Development Association reported income of £23k and spending of £13.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Dec 2025, it spent £65.5k 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 Thenmaradchi Development Association in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (thenmaradchi.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 Thenmaradchi Development Association open for applications now?

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

### Where does Thenmaradchi Development Association fund?

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

### Does Thenmaradchi Development Association give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Thenmaradchi Development Association makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Thenmaradchi Development Association give each year?

The register does not break out Thenmaradchi Development Association's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Dec 2025 was £13.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13.1k a year.

### How large is Thenmaradchi Development Association?

In its latest reported year Thenmaradchi Development Association reported income of £23k and spending of £13.8k.


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