SERENDIP CHILDREN'S HOME

Charity number: 1133461
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

We are committed to empowering vulnerable and marginalised individuals in Sri Lanka. We provide vital support through various initiatives, including: educational empowerment, youth development, women's empowerment, elderly care, and community support. By addressing the root causes of poverty and inequality, we work towards a more just and equitable future for Sri Lanka.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2025

Total income: £166,573
Total expenditure: £158,508

People

5 Trustee(s)

18 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

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:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • Disability
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Overseas Aid/famine Relief
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Croydon
  • Sri Lanka

Governance

Registration history:
  • 06 January 2010: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • SCH (Working name)
Company number:
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Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • 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

5 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Trisha Thevika Williamson Chair
None on record
Dr Edwin Selvaratnam Trustee 01 April 2023
None on record
NIRESH RAJAH Trustee 24 June 2020
None on record
Vanathy Niranjan Trustee 01 April 2019
None on record
PETER CARROLL Trustee 16 November 2013
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024 31/03/2025
Total gross income £136.01k £123.63k £136.16k £149.44k £166.57k
Total expenditure £121.79k £77.22k £115.63k £129.04k £158.51k
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 March 2025 20 November 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2025 20 November 2025 On time
Annual return 31 March 2024 05 October 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 05 October 2024 On time
Annual return 31 March 2023 07 October 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 07 October 2023 On time
Annual return 31 March 2022 14 November 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 14 November 2022 On time
Annual return 31 March 2021 07 September 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 07 September 2021 On time
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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.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 20 AUGUST 2009 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 7 DECEMBER 2009 as amended on 01 Dec 2025

Charitable objects

The relief of people in need throughout the North, East, and Central regions of Sri Lanka, particularly, but not exclusively, children, by: The relief of poverty, sickness, and hardship; The preservation and protection of good health; The advancement of education. In furtherance of these objects, the charity will deliver support through various community-based projects, including education, health, and welfare initiatives aimed at improving the well-being of vulnerable children, widows, elders, and marginalised individuals.

Area of benefit

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

JAFFNA REGION OF SRI LANKA,

Contact information

Address:
34 BRIGHTLING ROAD
LONDON
SE4 1SQ
Phone:
0300 234 0034
Email:
info@serendipchildrenshome.com
Website:

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