# THE TEA LEAF TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1123427
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** April 3, 2008
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1123427


## Contact

- **Address:** 3 Shear Plot, Symondsbury, BRIDPORT, Dorset
- **Postcode:** DT6 6HH
- **Phone:** +447419907394
- **Email:** info@tealeaftrust.com
- **Website:** www.tealeaftrust.com



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS ARE THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, HARDSHIP AND SUFFERING ANYWHERE IN SRI LANKA BUT PARTICULARLY IN TEA PLANTATION DISTRICTS BY:ASSISTING PEOPLE TO OBTAIN AND RETAIN EMPLOYMENT THROUGH TRAINING, IMPARTING SKILLS,  EDUCATION, AND CREATION OF OPPORTUNITY;HELPING PEOPLE OF LOW INCOME OR IN POVERTY REGARDLESS OF THEIR RELIGION, CULTURE, GENDER OR PERSONAL SITUATIONS;ASSISTING IN BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS THAT WILL PROVIDE SHELTER AND INFRASTRUCTURE FOR LOCAL PEOPLE FOR ENHANCEMENT OF THEIR EDUCATION, AND OF THEIR STANDARD OF LIFE THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURE, INDUSTRY, TRADE, WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION; ANDANY OTHER ACTIVITIES NECESSARY FOR OR ANCILLARY TO THE FOREGOING OBJECTS.

**Activities:** We provide education to disadvantaged Tamil, Sinhalese and Muslim communities that will improve their quality of life and stimulate/promote community cohesion through shared educational resources (where possible). We do this through teaching professional English language (reading and written). We also provide emotional health programmes to educate people about how to improve their mental health.

**Area of benefit:** SRI LANKA




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Sri Lanka



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £210237 | £174875 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £178298 | £154368 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £198992 | £195993 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £67087 | £74392 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £76391 | £71235 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Caoimhe Ni Eochagain** (Chair) — appointed June 1, 2014
- Alexander James Budden — appointed Sept. 20, 2025
- DR YASMENE SHAH PHD — appointed March 12, 2008
- Douglas Edward Shook — appointed Sept. 20, 2025
- Laurenne Ajayi — appointed Oct. 14, 2016
- Naresh Mohan Sundaram — appointed June 9, 2024
- Naveen Arjuna Supramaniam — appointed March 6, 2021
- Stephanie Ray — appointed Jan. 12, 2019