Sylvia Lanka Foundation
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The SLF empowers vulnerable Sri Lankan communities through healthcare, education, & sustainable projects. Dedicated to humanitarian principles, it addresses social, economic, & environmental challenges, providing medical equipment, scholarships, & community initiatives like the Community Farm. Committed to lasting change, it builds partnerships & fosters innovation for a brighter future in SL.
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Sylvia Lanka Foundation has a substantially complete profile, sourced from the Charity Commission.
- GiveRadar holds 4 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025. See the filings
- Its integrity score of 82 places it in the top 5% of the 87,708 education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
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- financial records (4 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
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Filing history
4 years on file from Charity Commission (UK): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. SYLVIA LANKA FOUNDATION is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
SYLVIA LANKA FOUNDATION is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
SYLVIA LANKA FOUNDATION is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership & board
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar education charities in United Kingdom.
Cause areas in United Kingdom
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Sources and verification
- Officers and trustees
- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities · 3 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Sylvia Lanka Foundation
Sylvia Lanka Foundation is a registered education nonprofit based in Northwood, England, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2005 and has been operating for 21 years. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds registration with the UK Fundraising Regulator, which means it has committed to the Code of Fundraising Practice and accountable fundraising standards. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 82/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £27K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.
Based on official filings, Sylvia Lanka Foundation has £27K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £910K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
The SLF empowers vulnerable Sri Lankan communities through healthcare, education, & sustainable projects. Dedicated to humanitarian principles, it addresses social, economic, & environmental challenges, providing medical equipment, scholarships, & community initiatives like the Community Farm. Committed to lasting change, it builds partnerships & fosters innovation for a brighter future in SL. Sylvia Lanka Foundation is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2005.
Sylvia Lanka Foundation is an unincorporated association, a group of people who agree to come together for a common charitable purpose. This is the simplest legal structure: it has no separate legal identity, so contracts and property must be held by individual trustees on behalf of the charity.
Sylvia Lanka Foundation's registered charity number is 1109842. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.
Sylvia Lanka Foundation is located in Northwood, England, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2005 and has been active for 21 years.
Sylvia Lanka Foundation is based in Northwood in England. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
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Quick facts about Sylvia Lanka Foundation
- What is Sylvia Lanka Foundation?
- Sylvia Lanka Foundation is a education unincorporated association based in Northwood, United Kingdom. The SLF empowers vulnerable Sri Lankan communities through healthcare, education, & sustainable projects. Dedicated to humanitarian principles, it addresses social, economic, & environmental challenges, providing medical equipment, scholarships, & community initiatives like the Community Farm. Committed to lasting change, it builds partnerships & fosters innovation for a brighter future in SL.
- When was Sylvia Lanka Foundation founded?
- Sylvia Lanka Foundation was founded in 2005.
- Where is Sylvia Lanka Foundation located?
- Headquartered in Northwood, England, United Kingdom.
- What is Sylvia Lanka Foundation's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is £26,796.
- Is Sylvia Lanka Foundation trustworthy?
- Sylvia Lanka Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 82 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Sylvia Lanka Foundation's website?
- https://slfoundation.co.uk
- Are donations to Sylvia Lanka Foundation tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.