Sahana Foundation Limited
Analysis
Sahana Foundation Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Harrow. It was registered in December 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05340721). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending January 2025, Sahana Foundation Limited reported income of £27k and spending of £26k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2021 to January 2025, income fell from £35k to £27k (-23%), an average of -6.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2025, when income rose by 429%. Over the whole period it spent 57% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Sahana Foundation Limited sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Support Training Activities and Respite Services (£27k), Shelfield Youth Support Group (£27k) and Friends of Granta School (£27k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Sahana Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the lives of patients with end-stage diseases in Sri Lanka. We aim to raise public awareness about palliative care, establish hospices in collaboration with local NGOs, and provide essential care to those in need. As a community-focused, non-profit organization, we are committed to making compassionate and accessible palliative care a reality.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Support Training Activities and Respite Services | Wigan | £27k |
| Shelfield Youth Support Group | Walsall | £27k |
| Friends of Granta School | Norfolk | £27k |
| Sound Waves | Sunderland | £27k |