Your Trust Is Everything
We believe donors have the right to know exactly how their money is used. That's why we publish full accounts, governance policies, and program reports.
Our Commitment to Transparency
These four principles guide how we manage every pound entrusted to us.
Reaches our programs directly. Admin costs are kept to an absolute minimum.
The entire UK operation is run by volunteers. No salaries, no offices.
Our annual accounts are publicly filed with the Charity Commission.
All program spending is verified by our local partner organisations in Batticaloa.
Verify Us on the Charity Commission Register
BUDS-UK is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Our full registration details, accounts, and trustee information are publicly available.
Charity Registration No. 1081305
Annual Accounts
Audited accounts for each financial year, available for public download.
| Year | Total Income | Total Expenditure | Beneficiaries | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–2023 | £42,300 | £39,800 | 1,850 | Coming soon |
| 2021–2022 | £38,500 | £36,100 | 1,620 | Coming soon |
| 2020–2021 | £31,200 | £29,400 | 1,200 | Coming soon |
| 2019–2020 | £45,700 | £43,200 | 2,100 | Coming soon |
Donor Wall of Honour
With heartfelt gratitude to the donors whose extraordinary generosity makes our work possible.
Patrons
Cumulative giving of £10,000 or more
- Mr Nesan Markandu
- Mr Navaratnam Vanithasan
- Mr Kennedy Sabawthy
- Mr Sylvester Ignatius
- Dr Bala Canagasabei
Benefactors
Cumulative giving of £2,500–£9,999
- Dr Alan Kangatharan
- Mrs Dorothy Mariampillai
- Mr Suntharajah
- Mr Thayaparan Sivagnanam
- Mr Suresh Senathirajah
- Mr Leonard David
- Mr Roshan Rajaratnam
- Mr Suman Sangaravel
- Mr Nihal Raja
- Mrs Nala Mahendramoorthy
Friends of BUDS
Cumulative giving of £500–£2,499
- Mr S. Krishnaraj
- Mrs A. Thambipillai
- Mr R. Selvam
- Mrs P. Muthulingam
- Mr K. Arumugam
- Mr Nihal Thevarajan
- St John's College Jaffna Seniors
- FOBH partnership
- Anonymous (×12)
We update our Donor Wall annually. To request inclusion, anonymisation, or removal, please email secretary@budsuk.org.
Governance
How BUDS-UK is governed to the highest standards of UK charity law.
- Constituted under a Deed of Trust in accordance with UK charity law
- Governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees meeting at least 4 times per year
- Annual accounts prepared and independently examined
- Accounts filed annually with the Charity Commission for England and Wales
- All trustees serve without remuneration, with zero salary costs
- Procurement policy requires at least 3 quotes for expenditures over £500
- No loans to trustees or connected parties
- Full conflict of interest policy in place
Questions About Our Finances?
We are happy to answer any questions about how your donation is used. Contact us any time.