Found 837 UK NGOs working in Sri Lanka
Figures refer to charities registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, based on areas of operation supplied to the Charity Commission by the charities themselves. Charities that say they work in more than 50 countries are not included. Total spending of these organisations includes work they carry out outside of Sri Lanka.
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| Charity | Reg. date | Latest income | Activities | Region ? |
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Wellcome Trust Charity number 210183 |
04/10/1962 |
Latest income £589,458,608 [Sep 2025] |
Wellcome exists to improve health by helping great ideas to thrive.We support researchers, we take on big health challenges, we campaign for better science, and we help everyone get involved with science and health research. We are a politically and financially independent foundation.
Work in Ghana, Canada, Cameroon, Burkina Faso, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Germany, Brazil, Botswana, Bangladesh, Australia, Costa Rica, Colombia, India, China, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Ireland, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Tanzania, Uganda, United States, Zambia and Zimbabwe
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UK registered office: London |
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Msi Reproductive Choices Charity number 265543 |
09/05/1973 |
Latest income £330,096,000 [Dec 2025] |
MSI Reproductive Choices is one of the world's leading providers of sexual and reproductive healthcare. We believe that everyone should have the right to choose. From contraception to safe abortion and life-saving post- abortion care, we are committed to delivering compassionate, high- quality services. Our 9,000 team members work across 37 countries, reaching over 35,000 women each day.
Work in Jordan, Mexico, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Romania, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Uganda, United States, Vietnam, Yemen, Mali, Malawi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Timor-Leste, Madagascar, Kenya, India, Ghana, Ethiopia, China, Cambodia, Burkina Faso, Bolivia, Bangladesh, Australia and Afghanistan
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UK registered office: London |
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Royal Commonwealth Society for the Blind Charity number 207544 |
22/09/1962 |
Latest income £283,836,000 [Dec 2025] |
Seventy five per cent of blindness in the world is either avoidable or treatable. Sightsavers works with partners in developing countries to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote equality of opportunity for disabled people. Our work alleviates poverty among poor and marginalised communities and thus helps to realise the internationally accepted Millenium Development Goals.
Work in Uganda, Ghana, The Gambia, Cameroon, Malawi, Liberia, Kenya, Côte d'Ivoire, India, Burkina Faso, Pakistan, Nigeria, Mozambique, Bangladesh, Benin, South Sudan, Zimbabwe, Togo, Tanzania, Sudan, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Zambia, Sri Lanka, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Mali, Chad, Ethiopia, Congo and Democratic Republic of the Congo
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UK registered office: South East |
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Islamic Relief Worldwide Charity number 328158 |
06/04/1989 |
Latest income £238,998,821 [Dec 2025] |
1. Responding to emergencies2. Caring for orphans and children in need3. Supporting education4. Providing access to health care and water5. Promoting sustainable livelihood6. Campaigning and advocacy on humanitrian issues
Work in Nigeria, South Africa, Somalia, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Libya, North Macedonia, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Pakistan, Philippines, Ireland, Qatar, South Sudan, Kosovo, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Yemen, Türkiye, Tunisia, Syria, Sudan, Afghanistan, Albania, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon and Sri Lanka
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UK registered office: West Midlands |
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Ubs Optimus Foundation UK Charity number 1153537 |
27/08/2013 |
Latest income £178,158,000 [Dec 2025] |
UBS OF UK is committed to the well-being of children in need around the world and supports initiatives to improve their education, protection and health.
Work in Bangladesh, Switzerland, Zimbabwe, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Uganda, Sri Lanka, Serbia, Romania, Nicaragua, Madagascar, Lebanon, Kenya, South Africa, Ethiopia, Colombia, Cambodia, Botswana, Cameroon, Brazil, Philippines, Peru, Nepal, Mexico, Liberia, Côte d'Ivoire, Indonesia, India, Ghana, Germany and China
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UK registered office: London |
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The Halo Trust Charity number 1001813 |
05/02/1991 |
Latest income £165,647,000 [Mar 2025] |
HALO1. Helps to eliminate the threat to lives and livelihoods posed by landmines and Explosive Remnants of War (ERW);2. Designs and delivers physical security & stockpile management (PSSM) of explosive ammunition for the protection of civilians;3. Reduces the potential for armed violence in fragile states;4. Responds rapidly to crises to alleviate suffering and enable humanitarian efforts.
Work in Iraq, El Salvador, Yemen, Libya, Honduras, Jordan, Cambodia, Colombia, Georgia, Guatemala, Myanmar, Somalia, Guinea-Bissau, Armenia, Angola, Sri Lanka, Syria, Laos, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Afghanistan, Kosovo, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Ukraine and Zimbabwe
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UK registered office: Scotland |
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Dogs Trust Charity number 1167663 |
15/06/2016 |
Latest income £143,067,945 [Dec 2024] |
Dogs Trust operates a network of rehoming centres across the UK; each provides dog accommodation, puppy houses, isolation blocks and treatment rooms. Dogs Trust provides financial assistance to allow owners in genuine need to have their dogs neutered through participating veterinary practices. Dogs Trust provides dog training and educational material on responsible dog ownership.
Work in South Africa, Cook Islands, Zimbabwe, United States, Ukraine, Sri Lanka, Spain, Russia, Nepal, Mexico, Malta, Lithuania, Latvia, Japan, Italy, Indonesia, Chile, Afghanistan, Ireland, Romania, Malawi, India, Hungary, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Thailand
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UK registered office: London |
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Cardiff Metropolitan University Charity number 1140762 |
10/03/2011 |
Latest income £148,589,000 [Jul 2025] |
Teaching and research opportunities for the public benefit
Work in China, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Singapore, Ireland, Morocco, Malaysia, Lebanon, India, Greece, Egypt, South Korea and Bulgaria
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UK registered office: Wales |
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Leonard Cheshire Disability Charity number 218186 |
10/07/1985 |
Latest income £141,150,000 [Mar 2025] |
To provide effective and efficient community based services to disabled people that respond to their preferences; campaign in partnership with disabled people, allies and supporters for a society that provides equality to disabled people; raise resources to support delivery of strategic objectives; achieve this through a well run organisation with reference to our values and good practice.
Work in Kenya, Liberia, Pakistan, Indonesia, India, China, Bangladesh, Uganda, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Sierra Leone, Thailand, South Africa, Tanzania and Sri Lanka
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UK registered office: London |
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Age UK Charity number 1128267 |
25/02/2009 |
Latest income £131,786,000 [Mar 2025] |
Age UK aims to create a world where older people can live their lives free from poverty, isolation and neglect. It raises awareness of issues affecting older people in the UK and overseas, researches and campaigns for changes in policy and practice, and offers practical support to disadvantaged older people. It is funded by individuals, companies and trusts.
Work in South Korea, Lebanon, Bangladesh, Colombia, Ethiopia, Haiti, Kyrgyzstan, India, Mozambique, Kenya, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Jordan, Uganda, Ukraine, Zimbabwe, South Sudan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Yemen
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UK registered office: London |
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The Mines Advisory Group Charity number 1083008 |
24/10/2000 |
Latest income £95,330,000 [Dec 2025] |
Our vision is a safe & secure future for men,women & children affected by armed violence & conflict.MAG assists people through mine action & Arms Management & Destruction.We seek to address the human impact of landmines,cluster munitions & ERW & we work to reduce the risk & impact of unplanned explosions at munitions sites & the risk of weapons & munitions being diverted to the illicit arms trade.
Work in Somalia, Senegal, Myanmar, Mali, Lebanon, Laos, Iraq, Chad, Cambodia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Vietnam, Syria, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Mauritania, South Sudan, Peru and Burkina Faso
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UK registered office: North West |
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Ako Foundation Charity number 1151815 |
29/04/2013 |
Latest income £70,219,000 [Dec 2025] |
The Foundation's main activity is to make grants to UK charities and for charitable purposes elsewhere in the world. The priority areas for its grants are initiatives and projects which improve education, promote the arts and combat the climate emergency. The Foundation does not seek applications for grants and will not make grants in response to unsolicited applications received.
Work in India, Norway, Sri Lanka, Ukraine, Liberia, Italy, Ghana, Ethiopia, Denmark, United States and Netherlands
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UK registered office: London |
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Human Appeal Charity number 1154288 |
21/10/2013 |
Latest income £90,246,297 [Dec 2024] |
Human Appeal changed its legal structure from a Trust to a Charitable Company (No:1154288). The historical information is available on Charity Commission under (previous Charity Number: 1005733) We aim to provide a holistic approach to humanitarian relief and development:1. Emergency & relief programmes2. Sustainable development3. Orphans programmes4. Social programmes.
Work in Lebanon, Myanmar, Pakistan, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Syria, Türkiye, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Yemen, Bangladesh, India and Jordan
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UK registered office: North West |
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Christian Aid Charity number 1105851 |
13/09/2004 |
Latest income £71,400,000 [Mar 2025] |
We work with the worlds poorest people to tackle the causes and consequences of poverty. Our work is centred around our strategic change objectives: Power to change institutions; The right to essential services; Fair shares in a constrained world; Equality for all; Tackling violence, building peace. We work with others as part of a global movement committed to ending poverty and social injustice.
Work in Iraq, Guatemala, Ghana, Ethiopia, El Salvador, Kenya, Lebanon, Libya, Malawi, Mali, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Ireland, Burkina Faso, Bolivia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Uganda, Serbia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Brazil, Zambia, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Angola, Bangladesh, Egypt, Dominican Republic, Colombia, Cambodia, Burundi, Haiti, Honduras, India and Israel
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UK registered office: London |
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The Institution of Engineering and Technology Charity number 211014 |
06/02/1964 |
Latest income £64,082,000 [Dec 2024] |
Education, policy & awareness activities engage the public in the role of science, engineering & technology in enhancing peoples' lives. IET gathers & distributes knowledge content via a variety of channels to a global audience, drawing on the unique strengths of its membership. Membership & professional development focuses on career long professional development & registration of individuals.
Work in Brunei, Canada, China, Cyprus, Czechia, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Ireland, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, United Arab Emirates, United States, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, Taiwan, India, Israel, Italy, Japan and Jordan
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UK registered office: London |
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Amanat Charity Trust Charity number 1000851 |
07/11/1990 |
Latest income £71,875,563 [Nov 2025] |
To provide relief to victims of natural disasters and man made disasters worldwide regardless of colour, race ,ethnicity and to facilitate rehabilitation back into communities by providing sustainable aid concentrating on education and welfare projects
Work in Mozambique, Afghanistan, Somalia, Sudan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mauritania, Sri Lanka, Türkiye, Morocco, Spain, The Gambia, Albania, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, India, Iraq, North Macedonia, Malawi, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, Yemen and Occupied Palestinian Territories
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UK registered office: North West |
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Care International UK Charity number 292506 |
23/08/1985 |
Latest income £64,066,000 [Jun 2025] |
CARE International is a global Charity dedicated to ending poverty. We work in 87 of the poorest countries worldwide. We aim for long-term impact through our humanitarian and development work.
Work in Türkiye, Uganda, Vanuatu, Yemen, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Timor-Leste, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Niger, Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Burundi, Cambodia, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Côte d'Ivoire, Jordan, Kenya, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan and Tanzania
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UK registered office: London |
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Compassion UK Christian Child Development Charity number 1077216 |
27/08/1999 |
Latest income £53,228,544 [Jun 2025] |
To advance the christian faith in all or any part of the world.The relief of poverty, suffering or distress amongst children.The education and training of children.The development of children to social and spiritual maturity.
Work in Rwanda, Bolivia, Brazil, Uganda, Togo, Thailand, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Philippines, Peru, Nicaragua, Mexico, Kenya, Indonesia, Honduras, Haiti, Burkina Faso, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Guatemala and Ghana
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UK registered office: South East |
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Catholic Agency for Overseas Development Charity number 1160384 |
09/02/2015 |
Latest income £56,200,000 [Mar 2025] |
CAFOD is the official aid agency of the Catholic Church in England & Wales. We:- work with communities in the global South to overcome poverty - protect lives & relieve suffering during emergencies- raise awareness of the causes of poverty to inspire a commitment to lasting change- challenge those with power to adopt policies and behaviour that promote justice & end poverty
Work in Venezuela, Poland, Romania, Somalia, Türkiye, Indonesia, Yemen, Ukraine, South Sudan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Zimbabwe, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Syria, Eswatini, Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sierra Leone, Philippines, Peru, Nigeria, Niger, Myanmar, Mozambique, Liberia, Lebanon, Kenya, Jordan, Israel, India, Honduras, Guatemala, Ethiopia, Eritrea, El Salvador, Colombia and Pakistan
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UK registered office: London |
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Muslim Hands Charity number 1105056 |
22/07/2004 |
Latest income £33,403,369 [Dec 2024] |
International relief organisation fundraising in the UK and distributing those funds to educational and humanitarian projects worldwide.
Work in Senegal, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Uganda, Yemen, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Mali, Malawi, Libya, Lebanon, Indonesia, India, Guinea-Bissau, The Gambia, Ethiopia, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Mauritania, Mexico, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Türkiye and Jordan
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UK registered office: East Midlands |
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Helpage International Charity number 288180 |
17/11/1983 |
Latest income £32,122,000 [Mar 2025] |
HelpAge International's vision is a world in which all older people fulfil their potential to lead dignified, active, healthy and secure lives. We work with our partners to ensure that people everywhere understand how much older people contribute to society and that they must enjoy their right to healthcare, social services and economic and physical security.
Work in Thailand, Ukraine, Vietnam, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Occupied Palestinian Territories, South Sudan, Kenya, Jamaica, Iraq, India, Haiti, Ethiopia, Colombia, China, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Moldova, Mozambique, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Uganda, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, South Africa and Sri Lanka
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UK registered office: London |
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Royal Institute of British Architects Charity number 210566 |
14/08/1962 |
Latest income £30,725,000 [Dec 2024] |
The objectives of the RIBA, as set out in its Charter, are the Advancement of Architecture and the promotion of the acquiring of knowledge of the Arts and Sciences connected therewith. Its mission is to advance architecture by demonstrating public benefit and promoting excellence in the profession.
Work in United States, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Colombia, Denmark, Egypt, Greece, Lebanon, Malaysia, Peru, Poland, Ireland, Romania, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates, Serbia, Hong Kong, Liechtenstein, Spain and France
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UK registered office: London |
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Practical Action Charity number 247257 |
26/04/1966 |
Latest income £33,140,000 [Mar 2025] |
Practical Action is a global innovator, inspiring people to discover and adopt ingenious, practical ways to free themselves from poverty and disadvantage
Work in Burkina Faso, Sudan, Malawi, Peru, Nepal, Mozambique, Bolivia, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Senegal, Rwanda, Bangladesh and India
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UK registered office: West Midlands |
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Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust Charity number 1030884 |
23/12/1993 |
Latest income £46,756,455 [Mar 2025] |
WWT works to save wetlands for wildlife and for people by inspiring people to connect with and value wetlands and their wildlife, by demonstrating and promoting the importance and benefits of wetlands, by countering threats to wetlands and their wildlife, by creating and restoring wetlands and protecting key wetland sites and by savings threatened wetlands species.
Work in Cambodia, South Korea, China, Russia, Madagascar, Kuwait, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates, Seychelles, Bulgaria and United States
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UK registered office: South West |
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Orphans in Need Charity number 1144812 |
25/11/2011 |
Latest income £23,461,218 [Jan 2025] |
The relief of poverty and sickness anywhere in the world, and in particular, those affected by natural causes or by wars and conflicts either foreign or domestic To advance the education of persons in need, including orphans, anywhere in the world by the provision of financial aid and materials
Work in Mali, The Gambia, Somalia, Sierra Leone, Nepal, Pakistan, India, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Bangladesh and Afghanistan
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UK registered office: Yorkshire and The Humber |
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The British Computer Society Charity number 292786 |
10/12/1985 |
Latest income £21,881,000 [Aug 2025] |
Professional Body and Learned Society to promote the study and practice of Computing and to advance knowledge and education therein worldwide for the benefit of the public.
Work in France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Nepal, Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Poland, Qatar, Hong Kong, Ireland, Taiwan, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United States, Zambia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China and Egypt
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UK registered office: South West |
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One Nation Charity number 1156200 |
14/03/2014 |
Latest income £23,095,778 [Sep 2025] |
One nation is an international non-profit humanitarian aid relief organisation dedicated to providing humanitarian services in crisis and non-crisis situations to most needy orphans, widows and destitute, irrespective of race, religion, culture, creed and geographical boundary.
Work in Togo, Indonesia, Madagascar, Mali, Liberia, Guinea, Ghana, Morocco, Montenegro, Nepal, Egypt, Comoros, Nigeria, Senegal, Serbia, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Niger, Mauritania, Libya, Chad, Cameroon, Benin, Kenya, The Gambia, Djibouti, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece, Afghanistan, Albania, Bangladesh, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Yemen, Türkiye, Tanzania, Syria, Sudan, Somalia, Sierra Leone, Pakistan, Zambia, Uganda, Central African Republic, Myanmar, Malawi, Lebanon, Iraq, India, Mozambique and Ethiopia
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UK registered office: Yorkshire and The Humber |
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The Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment Charity number 1132642 |
11/11/2009 |
Latest income £21,092,281 [Mar 2026] |
To promote for Public Benefit the advancement of knowledge in the field of securities and investments; to promote and develope ethical standards for practitioners in the field of securities and investments; to act as an authoritative body for the purpose of consultation and research in matters of education or public interest concerning investment in securities. See the list on the CISI website.
Work in China, India, Ireland, Singapore, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Australia and United Arab Emirates
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UK registered office: London |
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Street Child Charity number 1128536 |
13/03/2009 |
Latest income £22,256,582 [Mar 2025] |
Relief of poverty & hardship among young people living on the street by provision of shelter, food, health, education, family reconciliation and other such charitable services; promote human rights of children; develop the capacity and skills of the members of socially and economically disadvantaged communities
Work in Cameroon, Burundi, Mozambique, Somalia, Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Uganda, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Nepal
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UK registered office: London |
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Muslim Aid Charity number 1176462 |
29/12/2017 |
Latest income £23,727,463 [Dec 2024] |
Whilst responding to emergencies is one of our major priorities, we also work on strategic programmes to eliminate poverty that focus upon:EducationSkills trainingProvision of clean waterHealthcareIncome generation projects
Work in Pakistan, Philippines, Sierra Leone, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Syria, Indonesia, Cambodia, The Gambia, Ethiopia, Jordan, Türkiye, Kenya, Afghanistan, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Somalia, Niger, Nigeria, Bangladesh and Sudan
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UK registered office: London |
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