ONE CHILD FOUNDATION (SRI LANKA) LTD
To relieve poverty among the destitute children in Sri Lanka and offer education as the most effective way to escape their cycle of poverty.
Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE RELIEF OF POVERTY FOR DESTITUTE CHILDREN IN SRI LANKA.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted funds of £102,611, representing a net increase from the previous year's £95,184. The trustees report that the charity is administered entirely on a voluntary basis with no remuneration paid to trustees. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable standards.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year, the Charity received £31,300 (2024 - £10,800) from Sharda Care Limited and £3,268 (2024 - £3,625) from JMP Business Associates, companies in which J Manuelpillai is also director.” — page 13
“During the year, the Charity received £31,300 (2024 - £10,800) from Sharda Care Limited and £3,268 (2024 - £3,625) from JMP Business Associates, companies in which J Manuelpillai is also director.” — page 13
“During the year, the Charity received £31,300 (2024 - £10,800) from Sharda Care Limited and £3,268 (2024 - £3,625) from JMP Business Associates, companies in which J Manuelpillai is also director.” — page 13
“During the year, the Charity received £31,300 (2024 - £10,800) from Sharda Care Limited and £3,268 (2024 - £3,625) from JMP Business Associates, companies in which J Manuelpillai is also director.” — page 13
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2025
- Volunteers: 24
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2024
- Volunteers: 6
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 30/06/2024 (received 07/05/2025, 7 days after the 30/04/2025 due date).
Trustees
- JOSEPH MANOHARAN MANUELPILLAIchair
- IVOR EMMANUEL SHANTHAKUMAR
- LIDIA SUBOTHINEE TIMOTHY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £131k | £124k |
| 30/06/2024 | £102k | £103k |
| 30/06/2023 | £156k | £125k |
| 30/06/2022 | £72k | £69k |
| 30/06/2021 | £47k | £50k |
Common questions
Is ONE CHILD FOUNDATION (SRI LANKA) LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted funds of £102,611, representing a net increase from the previous year's £95,184. The trustees report that the charity is administered entirely on a voluntary basis with no remuneration paid to trustees. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable standards. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| This Day Foundation | 1 | £1.9m |
| UBS OPTIMUS FOUNDATION UK | 1 | £722k |
| THE SENECA TRUST | 1 | £459k |
| PRISM THE GIFT FUND | 1 | £137k |
| KENT FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £8k |
| THE TULA TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £7k |
| ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £6k |
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- EXTRA COVER SRI LANKA
- SRI LANKAN FAMILY CHARITY FOUNDATION
- AL IHSAN TRUST SRI LANKA
- SERENDIP CHILDREN'S HOME
- REBUILDING SRI LANKA
- ONE TO ONE CHILDREN'S FUND
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONE CHILD FOUNDATION (SRI LANKA) LTD | £131k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EXTRA COVER SRI LANKA | £95k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| SRI LANKAN FAMILY CHARITY FOUNDATION | £35k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AL IHSAN TRUST SRI LANKA | £193k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SERENDIP CHILDREN'S HOME | £167k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REBUILDING SRI LANKA | £47k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |