# Vidyananda College Old Students Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1154539 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1154539)
- Company number: 07425217
- Latest income: £9,662; spending £5,932
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Area of operation: Croydon, Kingston Upon Thames, Sutton
- Other names: Vidyananda College Old Studients Association (previous)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/vidyananda-college-old-students-association

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## 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 Nov 2025 | £9,662 | £5,932 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2024 | £11k | £9,580 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2023 | £6,558 | £6,540 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2022 | £36.9k | £7,432 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2021 | £1,816 | £279 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The primary objective of vcosa shall be promotion of education of the people in the mullaitivu district in sri lanka and the relief of poverty among tamil speaking people in the mullaitivu district.

## What it funds

Vidyananda College Old Students Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year Vidyananda College Old Students Association reported income of £9,662 and spending of £5,932. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Nov 2025, it spent £29.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Croydon, Kingston Upon Thames and Sutton.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Vidyananda College Old Students Association 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 Vidyananda College Old Students Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Vidyananda College Old Students Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Vidyananda College Old Students Association fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Croydon, Kingston Upon Thames and Sutton.

### Does Vidyananda College Old Students Association give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Vidyananda College Old Students Association makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Vidyananda College Old Students Association give each year?

The register does not break out Vidyananda College Old Students 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 Nov 2025 was £5,932. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,953 a year.

### How large is Vidyananda College Old Students Association?

In its latest reported year Vidyananda College Old Students Association reported income of £9,662 and spending of £5,932.


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