# Friends of Sri Lanka, United Kingdom

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 296801 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/296801)
- Latest income: £6,027; spending £3,635
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Redbridge, Sri Lanka
- Other names: Fosl (Uk) (working)
- Trustees: 15
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-sri-lanka-united-kingdom

The primary aim of the Friends of Sri Lanka, United Kingdom is to provide assistance to support the development of communities through education and health provision in Sri Lanka.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2025 | £6,027 | £3,635 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £4,595 | £2,253 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £5,250 | £4,326 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £827 | £2,228 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £3,350 | £4,563 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of persons of sri lankan origin, whether resident in sri Lanka or overseas, including the relief of the poor, the sick and the disabled and the advancement of education.

## What it funds

Friends of Sri Lanka, United Kingdom is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Sri Lanka, United Kingdom reported income of £6,027 and spending of £3,635. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £17k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Redbridge and Sri Lanka.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Sri Lanka, United Kingdom in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Friends of Sri Lanka, United Kingdom open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Sri Lanka, United Kingdom is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Sri Lanka, United Kingdom fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Redbridge and Sri Lanka.

### Does Friends of Sri Lanka, United Kingdom give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Friends of Sri Lanka, United Kingdom makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Friends of Sri Lanka, United Kingdom give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Sri Lanka, United Kingdom's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2025 was £3,635. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,401 a year.

### How large is Friends of Sri Lanka, United Kingdom?

In its latest reported year Friends of Sri Lanka, United Kingdom reported income of £6,027 and spending of £3,635.


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