# The Association of Professional Sri Lankans in the UK (Apsl)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1145786 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1145786)
- Website: https://www.apsl.org.uk
- Latest income: £52.3k; spending £48k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Overseas aid / famine relief, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/association-of-professional-sri-lankans-in-uk

APSL works with the Sri Lankan community here in the UK and also in Sri Lanka to bring about links within the community to promote peace, education and economic upliftment. It also acts as a network among profesisonals of the Sri Lankan community to ensure they are world-class.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Association of Professional Sri Lankans in the UK (Apsl) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, overseas aid / famine relief, arts / culture / heritage / science and economic / community development / employment for people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Association of Professional Sri Lankans in the UK (Apsl) reported income of £52.3k and spending of £48k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Association of Professional Sri Lankans in the UK (Apsl) in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (apsl.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Association of Professional Sri Lankans in the UK (Apsl) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Association of Professional Sri Lankans in the UK (Apsl) is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Association of Professional Sri Lankans in the UK (Apsl) give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Association of Professional Sri Lankans in the UK (Apsl) makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Association of Professional Sri Lankans in the UK (Apsl)?

In its latest reported year The Association of Professional Sri Lankans in the UK (Apsl) reported income of £52.3k and spending of £48k.


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