Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record The Sri Lanka Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Registered charity · No. 269499
The Sri Lanka Society
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Sri Lanka Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about The Sri Lanka Society?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05
- £8,984
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05
- £13,134
- Registered charity number
- 269499
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Other
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- Watford
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Not recorded
- Website
- srilankasociety.org
Quick answer
The Sri Lanka Society (number 269499) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does The Sri Lanka Society do?
1) Community Care Concern2) Hope Charity
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Sri Lanka Society
Answers The Sri Lanka Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Previous names on the register
- Mr Gamini Amerasekera; Mr William Karunairajan
- Where it says it operates
- Sri Lanka
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is The Sri Lanka Society registered for?
General Charitable Purposes
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Sri Lanka Society yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Sri Lanka Society. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works
What should you check before donating to The Sri Lanka Society?
- Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation.
- Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract.
- Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is The Sri Lanka Society a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists The Sri Lanka Society as a registered charity (number 269499) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
- What is The Sri Lanka Society's charity number?
- The Sri Lanka Society's charity number is 269499. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 269499?
- Search 269499 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
- What does The Sri Lanka Society do?
- 1) Community Care Concern2) Hope Charity
- Does The Sri Lanka Society have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Sri Lanka Society. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
- How can I donate to The Sri Lanka Society?
- The Sri Lanka Society's website listed in our register data is http://srilankasociety.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
- Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Sri Lanka Society?
- The register does not record The Sri Lanka Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
- What was The Sri Lanka Society previously called?
- The register lists these previous names for The Sri Lanka Society: Mr Gamini Amerasekera; Mr William Karunairajan.
- When was The Sri Lanka Society registered as a charity?
- The Sri Lanka Society was entered on the register on 17 June 1975.
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.