THE TEA LEAF TRUST

Charity number: 1123427
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

We provide education to disadvantaged Tamil, Sinhalese and Muslim communities that will improve their quality of life and stimulate/promote community cohesion through shared educational resources (where possible). We do this through teaching professional English language (reading and written). We also provide emotional health programmes to educate people about how to improve their mental health.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2023

Total income: £178,298
Total expenditure: £154,368

People

6 Trustee(s)

10 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Sri Lanka

Governance

Registration history:
  • 03 April 2008: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Trust
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • 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
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

6 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Caoimhe Ni Eochagain Chair 01 June 2014
None on record
Naresh Mohan Sundaram Trustee 09 June 2024
None on record
Naveen Arjuna Supramaniam Trustee 06 March 2021
None on record
Stephanie Ray Trustee 12 January 2019
None on record
Laurenne Ajayi Trustee 14 October 2016
None on record
DR YASMENE SHAH PHD Trustee 12 March 2008
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2019 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023
Total gross income £45.22k £76.39k £67.09k £198.99k £178.30k
Total expenditure £58.09k £71.24k £74.39k £195.99k £154.37k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2023 30 July 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 30 July 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 27 June 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 27 June 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 11 September 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 11 September 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 24 June 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 24 June 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2019 01 August 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2019 01 August 2020 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

TRUST DEED DATED 13 JANUARY 2008

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS ARE THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, HARDSHIP AND SUFFERING ANYWHERE IN SRI LANKA BUT PARTICULARLY IN TEA PLANTATION DISTRICTS BY: ASSISTING PEOPLE TO OBTAIN AND RETAIN EMPLOYMENT THROUGH TRAINING, IMPARTING SKILLS, EDUCATION, AND CREATION OF OPPORTUNITY; HELPING PEOPLE OF LOW INCOME OR IN POVERTY REGARDLESS OF THEIR RELIGION, CULTURE, GENDER OR PERSONAL SITUATIONS; ASSISTING IN BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS THAT WILL PROVIDE SHELTER AND INFRASTRUCTURE FOR LOCAL PEOPLE FOR ENHANCEMENT OF THEIR EDUCATION, AND OF THEIR STANDARD OF LIFE THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURE, INDUSTRY, TRADE, WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION; AND ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES NECESSARY FOR OR ANCILLARY TO THE FOREGOING OBJECTS.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

SRI LANKA

Contact information

Address:
3 Shear Plot
Symondsbury
BRIDPORT
Dorset
DT6 6HH
Phone:
+447419907394
Email:
info@tealeaftrust.com
Website:

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