# Vernon Thurairajah Memorial Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1090196 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1090196)
- Latest income: £1,062; spending £811
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Redbridge, Sri Lanka
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/vernon-thurairajah-memorial-trust

Promote research into the causes, effects and possible cures of meningitis and to ensure the publication of the useful results for the public benefit; to advance education by offering an annual award to medical enterance students at Chigwell school; to the advancement of education and relief of poverty of orphans and other deserving individuals living in Sri-Lanka.

## 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 Jul 2025 | £1,062 | £811 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £1,196 | £311 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £2,699 | £4,111 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £1,012 | £891 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £375 | £550 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) to promote research into the causes, effects and possible cures of meningitis and to ensure the publication of the useful results for the public benefit.2) to advance education by offering an annual award to students in the field of science at chigwell school to medical students.3) to advance education and relieve poverty of orphans living in sri Lanka to enable them to continue their education.

## What it funds

Vernon Thurairajah Memorial Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Vernon Thurairajah Memorial Trust reported income of £1,062 and spending of £811. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £6,674 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Vernon Thurairajah Memorial Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Vernon Thurairajah Memorial Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Vernon Thurairajah Memorial Trust fund?

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

### Does Vernon Thurairajah Memorial Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Vernon Thurairajah Memorial Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Vernon Thurairajah Memorial Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Vernon Thurairajah Memorial 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 Jul 2025 was £811. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,335 a year.

### How large is Vernon Thurairajah Memorial Trust?

In its latest reported year Vernon Thurairajah Memorial Trust reported income of £1,062 and spending of £811.


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