Voluntary Social Service organization

- When registering with the National Secretariat for Non Governmental Organizations it is registered under Voluntary Social Services Organizations (REGISTRATION & SUPERVISION ) ACT No 31 of 1980 as amended by Act No 8 of 1998.

 - Sri Lanka Statement of Recommended Practise for Not-Profit Organizations - Page 2

 - Contact Details for National Secretariat for Non-Governmental Organizations,

 - Gazette- Regulations made by the Minister of Social Services under section 15 of the Voluntary Social Service Organization Act, No 31 of 1980 as amended by Act, No 8 of 1998.

 - Following documents should be submitted along with the Application Form for Registartion.

- Department of public trustee or,

- National Secretariat for Non Governmental Organizations.

      "In 1999, a Presidential Circular was issued, calling all NGOs to re-register with the National NGO Secretariat, and asking them to declare their sources of funding, annual expenditure and annual budgets. Pre-requisite for re-registration includes clearance from the Ministries in charge of the subjects of Defense, Foreign Affairs and Plan Implementation and the relevant line Ministry. NGOs conducting activities in one District or at divisional levels also have to register with the applicable District or Divisional Secretary. "

 Address:
National Secretariat for Non-Governmental Organizations,
Ministry of National Co – existence, 
Dialogue and Official Languages,
3rd Floor, Sethsiripaya,
Battaramulla.
10120
Sri Lanka                             

 E- Mail:                 ngosecretariat@yahoo.com
Telephone:         011-2 888 424, 011-2 864 483, 011-2 877 376
Fax:                    011-2 884 612

Documents need for registration:

 01. Constitution of the NGO 
02. Project proposals /details and budget which are going to implement in the Island (At least two proposals should submit with the budget summary) 
03. Two letters from relevant District Secretary / Divisional Secretary (two different administrative districts) with the approval, where the NGO implements their projects. 
04. Funding guarantee letters from donors / donor agencies and their details 
05. Details of Local staff (Name / Address/ NIC.. etc.) 
06. Annual Report, Progress reports of Mother NGO/ Sister NGO 
07. Copies of the Registration Certificates, if any 
08. Audited financial Reports 
09. Minutes of the Last Meetings and list of participants with signatures 
10. Organizational Structure 


VSO/NGO Registration Application Form

Sri Lanka Statement of Recommended Practice For Not-for-Profit Organisations 


Presidential Circular 





















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