ORU PAANAI
ORU PAANAI FUNDS 391 SCHOOLS IN NORTH SRI LANKA TO PROVIDE A MID DAY MEAL FOR OVER 43,000 CHILDREN. THE SCHOOL PREPARES A MEAL OF RICE AND VEGETABLES FOR ITS STUDENTS. THE RICE AND LENTILS ARE PROVIDED BY THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME. THE HELP WE GIVE ENABLES THE SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE A WHOLESOME AND PALATABLE RICE MEAL TO THE CHILDREN WHO LARGELY COME FROM HOMES LIVING BELOW THE POVERTY LINE.
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £6,618 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £86,473 to £79,855. Per the trustees' report, the charity's activities are sustained by regular financial help from the Serendip Foundation and donations from supporters in the UK and Canberra. The balance sheet shows current assets of £80,755 against current liabilities of £900, indicating adequate short-term liquidity.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Dr DANIEL WIJEYARAJA MUTHUVELOE
- Prof. Nadarajah Sreeharan
- Sir.Prof. Sabaratnam Arulkumaran
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £184k | £183k |
| 31/12/2023 | £184k | £191k |
| 31/12/2022 | £175k | £210k |
| 31/12/2021 | £112k | £78k |
| 31/12/2020 | £70k | £108k |
Common questions
Is ORU PAANAI financially healthy?
Per its FY2023 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £6,618 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £86,473 to £79,855. Per the trustees' report, the charity's activities are sustained by regular financial help from the Serendip Foundation and donations from supporters in the UK and Canberra. The balance sheet shows current assets of £80,755 against current liabilities of £900, indicating adequate short-term liquidity. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 2 | £35k |
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | 2 | £10k |
| THE BROTHERS TRUST | 1 | £139k |
| ELARA FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE STERRY FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £13k |
| NEXTENERGY FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL, KINGSTON HILL | 1 | £10k |
| THE PETER STEBBINGS MEMORIAL CHARITY | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- ONE CHILD FOUNDATION (SRI LANKA) LTD
- Panah Ltd.
- THE LUNCHBOWL NETWORK LIMITED
- THE AKSHAYA PATRA FOUNDATION UK
- TEACHER AID
- NAKURU CHILDREN'S PROJECT
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORU PAANAI | £184k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ONE CHILD FOUNDATION (SRI LANKA) LTD | £131k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Panah Ltd. | £117k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LUNCHBOWL NETWORK LIMITED | £249k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE AKSHAYA PATRA FOUNDATION UK | £1.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TEACHER AID | £119k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |