GALHINNA WELFARE ASSOCIATION UK

Registered charity 1198838 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To advance education for the benefit of the general public and to relieve financial hardship among the underprivileged, particularly, but not limited to, those resident in Galhinna (Sri Lanka). To provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare to those in need with the object of improving their conditions of life.

Objects

(1) TO RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONG POOR PEOPLE, THE DISABLED, VICTIMS OF NATURAL DISASTERS AND OTHER PEOPLE IN NEED, PARTICULARLY, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE RESIDENT IN GALHINNA (SRI LANKA), 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, ACCOMMODATION AND COSTS FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SAID PERSONS;(2) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC PARTICULARLY, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE RESIDENT IN GALHINNA (SRI LANKA) BY MEANS OF, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THE PROVISION OR THE ASSISTANCE IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND FACILITIES, SUCH AS SCHOOLS, SUPPLEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT;(3) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.

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
£28k
Latest spending
£18k
Registered
2022
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity maintained unrestricted reserves of £12,048 against a policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The trustees report that this level of reserves has been maintained throughout the year to ensure continuity of activities. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the financial statements accorded with those records.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Regular Donation (34% of income)
“Regular Donation 4,754”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three and six month's expenditure (held: £12k)
“It is the policy of the CIO that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month's expenditure.” — page 5
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.

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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
31/03/2025£28k£18k
31/03/2024£24k£24k
31/03/2023£0£0

Common questions

Is GALHINNA WELFARE ASSOCIATION UK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity maintained unrestricted reserves of £12,048 against a policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The trustees report that this level of reserves has been maintained throughout the year to ensure continuity of activities. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the financial statements accorded with those records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.