Extra Cover Sri Lanka
Analysis
Extra Cover Sri Lanka is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chichester. It was registered in January 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending January 2025, Extra Cover Sri Lanka reported income of £95k and spending of £70k, leaving 26% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2021 to January 2025, income grew from £80k to £95k (+18%), an average of +4.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2023, when income rose by 42%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Extra Cover Sri Lanka sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Autistic Parents UK (£95k), Berkthorne Ltd (£95k) and His Life Church (£95k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our objectives are to help some of Sri Lanka's poorest children and their families, young adults and those with disabilities. These are carried out through a) the provision of food, clean water, uniforms, shoes and stationery b) the building and renovation of houses, classrooms and playgrounds c) the creation of tea and cinnamon cooperatives. All funded either directly or by offering grants.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Autistic Parents UK | Birmingham | £95k |
| Berkthorne Ltd | London | £95k |
| His Life Church | Surrey | £95k |
| Matt's Mission | Birmingham | £95k |