SRI LANKAN BOLTON COMMUNITY - UK

Registered charity 1181073 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Our objectives are to relieve the sufferings among poor, victims of natural disasters and others in need, by providing the life's essentials.And to advance education for the benefit of underprivileged by assisting in the provision of educational activities and facilities. Also to advance the knowledge of Islam in accordance with the Quran and the teachings of the Prophet Muhammed (Peace be upon)

Objects

(1)TO RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, DISTRESS AND SUFFERING AMONG POOR PEOPLE, VICTIMS OF NATURAL DISASTERS AND OTHER PEOPLE IN NEED BY MEANS OF, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, MAKING GRANTS OR LOANS FOR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS, EQUIPMENT, SERVICES AND FACILITIES, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF FOOD, CLEAN WATER, CLOTHING AND MEDICINES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SAID PERSONS;(2)TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE POOR, THE UNDERPRIVILEGED AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY MEANS OF, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THE PROVISION OR THE ASSISTANCE IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND FACILITIES, SUCH AS SUPPLEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND SCHOLARSHIPS;(3)TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND RELIEVE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH:(A) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;(B) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.(4)TO ADVANCE THE RELIGION OF ISLAM BY MEANS OF, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES OF ISLAMIC EDUCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHINGS OF THE QURAN AND THE SUNNAH OF THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD (PEACE BE UPON HIM).

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

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Latest income
£55k
Latest spending
£33k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds increased to £220,182, driven by incoming resources of £54,888 against charitable expenditure of £33,306. The charity holds £9,303 in cash and has significant long-term liabilities of £195,655 from an interest-free loan. The trustees report that resources are adequate to meet commitments and there are no material uncertainties regarding going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient to meet charity’s general needs and other commitments (held: £220k)
“The Trustees regularly monitor the balance on unrestricted funds to ensure that there will be always be sufficient to meet charity’s general needs and other commitments.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold); recorded price paid £403k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Sri Lanka · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£55k£33k
31/03/2024£201k£22k
31/03/2023£15k£12k
31/03/2022£12k£12k
31/03/2021£8k£1k

Common questions

Is SRI LANKAN BOLTON COMMUNITY - UK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased to £220,182, driven by incoming resources of £54,888 against charitable expenditure of £33,306. The charity holds £9,303 in cash and has significant long-term liabilities of £195,655 from an interest-free loan. The trustees report that resources are adequate to meet commitments and there are no material uncertainties regarding going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds SRI LANKAN BOLTON COMMUNITY - UK?

Funders whose own accounts filings name SRI LANKAN BOLTON COMMUNITY - UK as a grant recipient include BOLTON COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
BOLTON COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICESFY2024£5k