GECKO SRI LANKA — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Other
Registered: 23 November 2006
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 12 January 2024 – 11 January 2025
Latest income: £0
Latest expenditure: £0
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: 2 ALMOND GROVE, NORTHALLERTON, DL7 8RQ

Website recorded by the regulator: geckosrilanka.wordpress.com (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Through a yearly agenda of fundraising events, we aim to donate items suchas food, clothing, medical equipment, education materials, services orfacilities to individuals, establishments, or organisations (includingother charities). This will primarily target those infinancial/medical/educational need or victims of disaster (includingnatural and war related).

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 12 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 11 January 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 11 November 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 8 November 2025
Total Gross Income: £0
Total Gross Expenditure: £0

Fin Period Start Date: 12 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 11 January 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 11 November 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 10 November 2024
Total Gross Income: £0
Total Gross Expenditure: £0

Fin Period Start Date: 12 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 11 January 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 11 November 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 29 May 2024
Total Gross Income: £10
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,533

Fin Period Start Date: 12 January 2021
Fin Period End Date: 11 January 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 11 November 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 10 November 2022
Total Gross Income: £1,491
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,031

Fin Period Start Date: 12 January 2020
Fin Period End Date: 11 January 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 11 November 2021
Date Annual Return Received: 13 November 2021
Total Gross Income: £0
Total Gross Expenditure: £750

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Sri Lanka
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Asia
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Region
Geographic Area Description: Throughout London
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 101
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: General Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

Classification Code: 104
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Disability

Classification Code: 106
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Overseas Aid/famine Relief

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

Classification Code: 305
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Classification Code: 107
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Accommodation/housing

Classification Code: 304
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Human Resources

Classification Code: 105
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Classification Code: 301
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Individuals

Classification Code: 204
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

Classification Code: 302
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Organisations

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Classification Code: 103
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: GECKO SRI LANKA
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2006-11-23T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 26 NOVEMBER 2005
Charitable Objects: 3 THE OBJECTS.THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS (THE OBJECTS) ARE:INTERNATIONAL DISASTER RELIEF 1A. THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL NEED AND SUFFERING AMONG VICTIMS OF A NATURAL OR OTHER KINDS OF DISASTER IN THE FORM OF MONEY (OR OTHER MEANS DEEMED SUITABLE) FOR PERSONS, BODIES AND/OR ORGANISATIONS AFFECTED IN THE REGION OF THE DISASTER [INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF MEDICAL AID].1B. THE RELIEF AND ASSISTANCE OF PEOPLE WHO ARE THE VICTIMS OF WAR OR NATURAL DISASTER, TROUBLE, OR CATASTROPHE IN PARTICULAR BY THE SUPPLY OF MEDICAL AID TO SUCH PERSONS.RELIEF F FINANCIAL HARDSHIP2A THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONG PEOPLE LIVING OR WORKING IN SRI LANKA [BY PROVIDING SUCH PERSONS WITH GOODS/ SERVICES WHICH THEY COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD THROUGH LACK OF MEANS].2B. THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY, OF PEOPLE LIVING IN SRI LANKA BY MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY FOR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS SERVICES OR FACILITIES; THE RELIEF OF THE SICK-POOR LIVING N SRI LANKA EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF GRANTS, GOODS OR SERVICESADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION3A. "TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF SCHOOL CHILDREN AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN SRI LANKA BY PROVIDING, AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF, GOODS, SERVICES, EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES IN THEIR EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS."3B. "TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE SCHOOL CHILDREN AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN SRI LANKA THROUGH THE PROVISION OF GRANTS, GOODS OR SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS"RELIEF OF SICKNESS4A. "THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH AMONG PEOPLE RESIDING PERMANENTLY OR TEMPORARILY IN SRI LANKA".4B. "TO ASSIST N THE TREATMENT AND CARE OF PERSONS SUFFERING FROM MENTAL OR PHYSICAL ILLNESS OF ANY DESCRIPTION OR IN NEED OF REHABILITATION AS A RESULT OF SUCH ILLNESS, BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR WORK AND RECREATION".4C. (1) TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF SUFFERERS OF ANY MEDICAL CONDITION, EITHER PHYSICAL OR MENTAL, IN SRI LANKA THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND PRACTICAL ADVICE(2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN HEALTH CARE BY THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION4D. "TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH OF PATIENTS OF THE HOSPITALS/MEDICAL PRACTICES/OTHER MEDICAL ESTABLISHMENTS OF SRI LANKA BY PROVIDING AND/OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES, SUPPORT SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT NOT NORMALLY PROVIDED BY THE STATUTORY AUTHORITIES.
Area Of Benefit: SRI LANKA.

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 384225
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: GIVING ESSENTIAL CARE AND KEY OPPORTUNITIES SRI LANKA