Our Background
The Sri Lanka Society (SLS) was formed in 1975 by an enthusiastic group of Sri Lankans living in and around London with a common vision of helping the disadvantaged in Sri Lanka. Our early fund raising lunches were held at the Ceylon Tea Centre in London. The Society is a non-religious, non-political organisation whose members share a common set of values irrespective of their cultural, ethnic or religious background.
The Sri Lanka Society is governed by its Articles and Memorandum of Association.
Our Founder members
Our founder members were: Dr Raja Goonatilake, Mrs Ratna Rajapakse, Dr Ramanathan Sri-Pathmanathan, Mr Harry Seevaratnam (photo not available)
Our Volunteers
The committee members of the Sri Lanka Society manage the day to day affairs of the Society on a voluntary basis. Members meet the cost of postage, meetings, travel and other incidental expenses. Members also pay an annual membership fee and contribute towards the cost of events.
Today
Photo taken of most (not all) of our committee members at our Annual Fund Raising Lunch
September 2023