JAFFNA CENTRAL COLLEGE OLD BOYS & GIRLS ASSOCIATION (UK BRANCH)

Registered charity 1169200 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Our Organisation is established to bring together the past pupils, teachers of Jaffna Central College and their families along with other wellwishers in the UK to function as a united body to support our community as well as provide support to our alma mater and current pupils achieve the best in education and sports.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE:1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AT JAFFNA CENTRAL COLLEGE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS, PAYMENT OF FEES, TEACHING AIDS AND RECREATION EQUIPMENT FOR EDUCATION, SPORTS AND OTHER EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES BY BRINGING TOGETHER THE PAST PUPILS AND TEACHERS OF THE COLLEGE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.2) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND SICKNESS AMONG MEMBERS OF THE TAMIL COMMUNITY IN SRI LANKA BY THE PROVISION OF GRANTS, ITEMS AND SERVICES TO PEOPLE WHO ARE IN NEED OF SUCH ASSISTANCE.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£40k
Latest spending
£35k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £4,645.82 for the year ended 31st July 2025, having generated total income of £39,549.51 against expenses of £34,903.69. Per the balance sheet, the charity held total assets of £31,609.35, with unrestricted reserves (represented by the balance brought forward and surplus) totaling £23,457.67. The filing confirms these figures represent a true and fair view of the transactions and funds at year-end.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Dinner & Dance income (52% of income)
“Dinner & Dance income 20,715.00” — page 2
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — JCCOBA - UK (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Sri Lanka · Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£40k£35k
31/07/2024£35k£39k
31/07/2023£38k£35k
31/07/2022£16k£15k
31/07/2021£3k£1k

Common questions

Is JAFFNA CENTRAL COLLEGE OLD BOYS & GIRLS ASSOCIATION (UK BRANCH) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £4,645.82 for the year ended 31st July 2025, having generated total income of £39,549.51 against expenses of £34,903.69. Per the balance sheet, the charity held total assets of £31,609.35, with unrestricted reserves (represented by the balance brought forward and surplus) totaling £23,457.67. The filing confirms these figures represent a true and fair view of the transactions and funds at year-end. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.