# Yala Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1111692 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1111692)
- Website: https://web.facebook.com/yalafund/
- Latest income: £20.2k; spending £23.9k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Sri Lanka
- Other names: Yala (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/yala-fund

YALA FUND WORKS IN THE DISTRICT AROUND TISSAMAHARAMA IN SOUTH-EASTERN SRI LANKA. WE HELP WITH EDUCATION, HEALTH, LIVELIHOODS AND RELIEF OF POVERTY.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £20.2k | £23.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £22k | £26.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £24.8k | £26.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £24.7k | £28.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £22.4k | £28.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of poverty and financial hardship in developing countries, in particular sri Lanka.

## What it funds

Yala Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation / housing 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 individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Yala Fund reported income of £20.2k and spending of £23.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £135k 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 Yala Fund in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (web.facebook.com) 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 Yala Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does Yala Fund fund?

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

### Does Yala Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Yala Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Yala Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £23.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £27k a year.

### How large is Yala Fund?

In its latest reported year Yala Fund reported income of £20.2k and spending of £23.9k.


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