Jaffna Central College Old Boys & Girls Association (UK Branch)
Analysis
Jaffna Central College Old Boys & Girls Association (UK Branch) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in September 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Jaffna Central College Old Boys & Girls Association (UK Branch) reported income of £40k and spending of £35k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £3,338 to £40k (+1085%), an average of +86% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 376%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Jaffna Central College Old Boys & Girls Association (UK Branch) sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Christian Youth Foundation Limited (£40k), The Sir Richard Raynes Foundation and Others (£40k) and Brighter Futures Zambia (£40k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our Organisation is established to bring together the past pupils, teachers of Jaffna Central College and their families along with other wellwishers in the UK to function as a united body to support our community as well as provide support to our alma mater and current pupils achieve the best in education and sports.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Youth Foundation Limited | Matlock | £40k |
| The Sir Richard Raynes Foundation and Others | Leicestershire | £40k |
| Brighter Futures Zambia | Whitley Bay | £40k |
| McF- Life Church | Birmingham | £40k |