BANK OF CEYLON (UK) LIMITED
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Cash
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Latest balance sheet
Net assets
£15M
+2.1% highest in 3 filed years
Employees
27
+8% highest in 3 filed years
Profit before tax
£368K
-10.7% lowest in 3 filed years
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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3 officer resignations in last 12 months
Multiple officers have left the board recently — see the People section for who.
Net assets
3-year trend · vs Financials median
Accounts
3-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2025-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net interest income | — | £2,380,000 | £2,168,000 | -8.9% | |
| Fee & commission income | — | £564,000 | £885,000 | +56.9% | |
| Operating income | — | £3,041,000 | £3,161,000 | +3.9% | |
| Impairment losses | — | -£93,000 | £15,000 | +116.1% | |
| Profit before tax | £1,068,000 | £412,000 | £368,000 | -10.7% | |
| Net profit | £889,000 | £327,000 | £323,000 | -1.2% | |
| Loans & advances to customers | — | £56,807,000 | £76,043,000 | +33.9% | |
| Customer deposits | — | £44,538,000 | £76,703,000 | +72.2% | |
| Total assets | £156,353,000 | £172,860,000 | £195,113,000 | +12.9% | |
| Total liabilities | — | £157,690,000 | £179,620,000 | +13.9% | |
| Equity | £14,811,000 | £15,170,000 | £15,493,000 | +2.1% | |
| Average employees | 26 | 25 | 27 | +8% |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. The Δ column is the change from the prior filed period as a percentage of |prior|; lines a company doesn't report show —. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 10.5% | 3.2% | — | |
| Net margin | 12.0% | 3.3% | — | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 90.5% | 91.2% | 92.1% | |
| Interest cover | 0.18x | 0.05x | — |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- IFRS
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Zenith Audit Ltd
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The Directors have assessed the Bank's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of not less than twelve months from the date of approval of these financial statements. Based on this assessment, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Bank has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, the financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.”
Significant events
- “The Bank continued to enhance its service offering during the year, including the launch of RemitWire, our digital remittance platform designed to provide customers with a convenient and efficient way to transfer funds between the United Kingdom and Sri Lanka.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
7 active · 37 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOGGALA WELLALA, Meena Priyanka | Secretary | 2026-05-06 | — | — |
| DE ZOYSA, Kavinda Menaka Lakshana | Director | 2024-11-05 | Oct 1974 | Sri Lankan |
| DISSANAYAKE, Madhawa | Director | 2024-09-16 | Oct 1975 | Sri Lankan |
| FITZGIBBON, Christopher Paul Julian | Director | 2025-01-21 | Feb 1956 | British |
| JAYATHILAKA, Yaddehi Arachchige | Director | 2025-11-04 | Sep 1968 | Sri Lankan |
| SALEH, Nashwa Sherif Ibrahim, Dr | Director | 2026-01-21 | Jan 1976 | Egyptian |
| SAMARAKOON, Sanjeewa | Director | 2023-10-23 | Oct 1976 | Sri Lankan |
Show 37 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BALASURIYA, Prageeth Lasantha | Secretary | 2023-02-27 | 2023-05-10 |
| BON, Mark | Secretary | 2023-05-10 | 2026-05-06 |
| DALE, John Leonard | Secretary | 2014-10-03 | 2015-07-31 |
| FINLAYSON, Colin John Mellor | Secretary | 2015-08-03 | 2020-05-07 |
| FINLAYSON, Colin John Mellor | Secretary | 2014-05-08 | 2014-10-03 |
| JAYSINGHE, Sandya Kumudunie | Secretary | 2008-10-29 | 2011-07-11 |
| MUTHUKUDAARACHCHI, Dhammika Sirinama | Secretary | 2011-07-15 | 2014-05-08 |
| RAHMAN, Shamim Abu Hasnath Muhithur | Secretary | 2020-05-07 | 2023-02-27 |
| BALASURIYA, Prageeth Lasantha | Director | 2021-01-08 | 2023-05-22 |
| BANDARA, Koliya Bandaralage Senarath | Director | 2018-03-07 | 2020-04-28 |
| BANDARA, Koliya Bandaralage Senarath | Director | 2011-06-20 | 2013-01-04 |
| DHARMASIRI, Kumbukage | Director | 2012-07-05 | 2013-01-07 |
| ENGLAND, Roy | Director | 2009-07-01 | 2024-12-01 |
| FERNANDO, Bomiriyage Anthony Cassius | Director | 2009-09-01 | 2011-08-15 |
| FERNANDO, Diyalanthonige Nimal Lucias, Mr. | Director | 2013-01-04 | 2015-12-16 |
| FONSEKA, Wamasooriya Patabendige Russel Padmaraj Hemath | Director | 2023-01-31 | 2025-08-20 |
| GUNASEKARA, Dassanayaka Mudiyanselage | Director | 2013-01-08 | 2018-02-22 |
| GUNASEKERA, Dhammika Pushpa Kumara | Director | 2020-04-21 | 2021-08-15 |
| JAYSINGHE, Sandya Kumudunie | Director | 2008-10-29 | 2011-07-11 |
| JOHNPULLE, Anthony Renisus Fernando | Director | 2016-01-14 | 2018-12-20 |
| LEONARD, Carey Anthony Pennington | Director | 2025-01-20 | 2025-09-01 |
| MADADENIYA, Ihala Gedara Cyril | Director | 2008-10-29 | 2011-08-12 |
| MALLIKACHCHIGE, Priyanga Ruwan Kumara | Director | 2014-08-15 | 2017-04-25 |
| MENERIPITIYAGE DON, Christopher Nilantha | Director | 2019-01-28 | 2021-09-06 |
| MUTHUKUDAARACHCHI, Dhammika Sirinama | Director | 2011-06-20 | 2014-05-08 |
| PERERA, Eluppitimudiyanselage Ronald Chithranjan | Director | 2023-01-31 | 2024-03-14 |
| PERERA, Eluppitimudiyanselage Ronald Chithranjan | Director | 2019-06-28 | 2019-12-12 |
| PERERA, Eluppitimudiyanselage Ronald Chithranjan | Director | 2015-11-23 | 2018-12-05 |
| RATNAYAKA, Kavan | Director | 2024-09-05 | 2024-09-23 |
| RATWATTE, Kanchana | Director | 2020-07-03 | 2023-01-26 |
| SABESAN, Supramaniam | Director | 2017-08-16 | 2020-03-01 |
| SHANMUGRAJHA, Aruna Kumara | Director | 2021-12-17 | 2024-09-05 |
| SUMANASIRI, Kaineke Egodagedara Danapala | Director | 2021-09-13 | 2023-01-26 |
| SWANNEY, William David Reid | Director | 2009-07-01 | 2025-02-28 |
| WERAGODA ARACHCHIGE, Nalani | Director | 2011-10-03 | 2012-06-04 |
| WICKRAMASINGHG, Gamini Wasantha Kumara | Director | 2009-09-01 | 2013-01-08 |
| ZAROOK, Mohamed Razik, Mr. | Director | 2013-01-17 | 2013-12-30 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government Of The Democratic Socialist Republic Of Sri Lanka | Legal person | Shares 75–100% | 2016-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 152 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-27 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2026-05-06 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date | |
| 2026-05-06 | AP03 | officers | Appoint person secretary company with name date | |
| 2026-01-21 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-11-14 | RP01AP01 | officers | Replacement filing of director appointment with name | |
| 2025-11-04 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-10-01 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-09-02 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-08-20 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-06-09 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-04-14 | RP04AP01 | officers | Second filing of director appointment with name | |
| 2025-04-14 | RP04AP01 | officers | Second filing of director appointment with name | |
| 2025-04-11 | RP04AP01 | officers | Second filing of director appointment with name | |
| 2025-03-10 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-01-22 | RP04AP01 | officers | Second filing of director appointment with name | |
| 2025-01-21 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-01-21 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-12-09 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-12-03 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company | |
| 2024-12-02 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 9
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 3
- Officers resigned
- 3
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.