Tong-Len UK
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC036383
- Status
- Active
- Reporting
- Up to date Last filed Aug. 26, 2026. Filing history
- Registered
- March 1, 2005
- Legal form
- Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
Address
- Address
- 5 South Charlotte Street
Edinburgh
EH2 4AN
Contact
- Website
tong-len.org
Activities
'It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations','It carries out activities or services itself'
'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','the advancement of health','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage','any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes'
The charity is set up to provide funds for the work of Tong-Len Charity Trust in Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, North India. Tong-Len Charitable Trust engages in a number of projects including the provision of hostel accommodation for slum children, the running of a school with all classes from kindergarten to grade 10. To provide the financial support for children to attend grade 11 and grade 12 classes in local school sand also to support children into higher education. The Trust also runs a vocational training centre and runs course in tailoring, cookery, waste management, driver training and electricion training. The Trust also runs an extensive health programme which enables persons from slum communities to attend health clinics, provides support for post natal and pre natal mothers. The mobile health clinic has extended the health service into more remote communities in Northl India. Tong-Len UK receives funds for its work through the donations received.
Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people','People with a particular ethnic or racial origin','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'
Objectives: To advance the education of displaced residents of all ages within the Kangra Valley, Himachal Pradesh, India by supporting local community based organisations and thereby further their educational prospects. To relieve poverty and financial hardship of such people. To promote the good health of such people by encouraging the development of local schemes that address issues of reproductive health and sanitation. To promote and support eh charitable work of Tong-Len in such ways as are charitable according to UK law.
Geography
- Main operating location
- City of Edinburgh
- Geographical spread
- UK and overseas
Finances
| Period end | Filed | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2026 | Aug. 26, 2026On time | £180,582 | £144,622 |
| April 5, 2025 | Sept. 29, 2025On time | £138,398 | £137,622 |
| April 5, 2024 | Sept. 29, 2024On time | £171,608 | £142,470 |
| April 5, 2023 | Sept. 17, 2023On time | £270,554 | £301,221 |
| April 5, 2022 | Sept. 4, 2022On time | £209,658 | £177,256 |
| April 5, 2021 | Sept. 20, 2021 | £194,276 | £146,281 |
Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.