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THE TAMIL ORPHANS TRUST

Registered charity 327809 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Assist Tamil orphans in Sri Lanka by providing food, shelter, clothing and education through established orphanages in the North and East of Sri Lanka.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Accommodation/housing · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£48k
Latest spending
£8k
Registered
1988
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net deficit of £39,978.62, resulting in zero unrestricted reserves. The trustees' report indicates a policy to maintain minimal reserves as funds are applied directly to charitable activities, and notes that a large donation resulted in a surplus which was utilized to cover the deficit.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Distribution from Solicitors (Birkett Long LLP)
“Distribution from Solicitors (Birkett Long LLP) 40,306.39”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: minimal reserves
“The charity’s policy is to maintain minimal reserves, as funds are generally applied directly towards its charitable activities.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Sri Lanka · Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£48k£8k
31/03/2024£7k£1k
31/03/2023£7k£4k
31/03/2022£7k£5k
31/03/2021£10k£9k

Common questions

Is THE TAMIL ORPHANS TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net deficit of £39,978.62, resulting in zero unrestricted reserves. The trustees' report indicates a policy to maintain minimal reserves as funds are applied directly to charitable activities, and notes that a large donation resulted in a surplus which was utilized to cover the deficit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.