Leo Club of University of Moratuwa ( UoM Leos )

What Leo Club of University of Moratuwa ( UoM Leos ) does

Leo Club of University of Moratuwa (UoM Leos) is a non-profit youth service organization established on 23 July 2003 as the second university-based Leo club in Sri Lanka and the first in Leo District 306 A2 (now 306 D2). Sponsored by Lions Club of Dehiwala North and hosted by the University of Moratuwa, the organization engages approximately 500 active student volunteers in community service across nine focus areas: nutrition, pure water, healthcare, education, infrastructure, social affairs, child care, women empowerment, and environment. Since founding, it has executed 1,200+ community service projects and consistently earned Most Outstanding Leo Club recognition at the district and national level, including awards for Best IT Enabled and Best Administered operations.

The club's core technology consists of a public website (uomleos.org), an interactive Project Map for visualizing service projects by region and time period, a Leo Navigation Map that connects community members needing help with available volunteers, and a recurring digital newsletter ("It's Us", currently Volume 22). These tools support volunteer coordination, project tracking, and donor communication. Revenue is sourced entirely from donations (via Bank of Ceylon and People's Bank accounts) and event-based fundraising, with flagship events including the Phoenix Live in Concert (raised 7 million LKR / ~USD 22K for a kidney operation in 2025), the Tharka Mahesh Abeywickrama Memorial Debate Competition (550+ participants across 80+ teams in 2025), and the LEAP leadership camps.

Governance is provided by an annually elected student leadership team under the Senior Treasurership of Eng. Kithsiri Samarasinghe (continuous since 2003) and a Leo Advisor currently held by Lion Chathuranga Kulasekara. The club operates within the broader Lions Club International / Leo Multiple District 306 ecosystem, which spans 8,000+ members across 210+ clubs in Sri Lanka and the Maldives. The 2025/26 leadership transition coincided with the redistricting of Leo District 306 A2 into Leo District 306 D2.

Name

Leo Club of University of Moratuwa ( UoM Leos )

Legal name

Leo Club of University of Moratuwa

Website

https://uomleos.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UoM Leos is a Sri Lankan non-profit youth service organization at the University of Moratuwa that mobilizes 500+ student volunteers for 1,200+ community projects across healthcare, education, and environmental causes, funded via donations and fundraising events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Community Service and Charitable Programs

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Leadership, Debate & Model UN Camps (EDAMALAK)

Keywords

• Youth community service
• Volunteer leadership development
• Charitable fundraising events
• Nonprofit service programs
• University youth clubs

Headquarters

HQ city

Moratuwa

HQ country

Sri Lanka

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Accepts charitable donations via bank transactions (Bank of Ceylon and People's Bank accounts). Donations support community service projects and beneficiary assistance.
2. Fundraising Events: Organizes events like Phoenix Live in Concert to raise funds for specific causes such as medical operations (e.g., 7 million rupees raised for kidney operation)
3. Event-based Fundraising: Phoenix concerts and other entertainment events generate donations for charitable causes

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

UoM Leos is a university-based youth service club that organizes and delivers community service projects across nine pillars: nutrition, pure water, healthcare, education, infrastructure, social affairs, child care, women's empowerment, and environment. Its signature offerings include the LEAP leadership camp, the Tharka debate competition, and the Phoenix fundraising concert, all delivered free of charge to beneficiaries through volunteer effort funded by donations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Service Projects (Nine Pillars) Free community service projects delivered by volunteers to underprivileged individuals, families, and institutions in Sri Lanka across nine thematic pillars: nutrition, pure water, healthcare, education, infrastructure, social affairs, child care, women's empowerment, and environment.
• LEAP Leadership Camp Two-day transformative leadership camp for school and university students, featuring impactful sessions and immersive team-building that empowers participants with empathy, resilience, and vision.
• Tharka - Mahesh Abeywickrama Memorial Debate Competition National inter-school debate competition championing critical thinking and confident expression among young students. Tharka 2025 drew 550+ participants from 80+ debate teams including schools such as Lumbini College, Nalanda College, and Maliyadeva College.
• Phoenix Live in Concert Annual benefit concert combining music entertainment with charitable fundraising. Phoenix 2025 raised 7 million rupees to fund a life-saving kidney operation, featuring musical performers including Yaka Crew Band, Wasthi, Sanka, Dilu Beats, Mihiran, Adithya, Chanuka Mora, Dinesh, and Kaizer.
• Project Map Interactive web-based map used to track and visualize community service projects across different regions and time periods, supporting transparency and impact reporting.
• Leo Navigation Map Digital platform connecting community members who need help with Leo volunteers who can provide assistance.
• It's Us Newsletter Regular digital newsletter documenting club activities, achievements, and updates. Currently in Volume 22 with monthly issues downloadable from the website.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1200+ community service projects completed
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• HelakuruminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 March 2025Patronage sponsor for Tharka 2025 Mahesh Abeywickrama Memorial Debate Competition
• Lions Club of Dehiwala NorthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 July 2003Sponsoring Lions club that provided parentage and support for the establishment of Leo Club of University of Moratuwa. As a parent Lions club, they guide and support the Leo club's activities.
• University of MoratuwacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 July 2003Host institution providing the base for the Leo club. Patron Dr. Saman Thilakasiri and Senior Treasurer Eng. Kithsiri Samarasinghe represent university authority support.
• Lion Lester AponsominorOthersDistrict Chairman for Leo's of Leo District 306A (2002/2003) who helped establish the club
• Leo Shyana WijayaratneminorOthersDistrict President of Leo District 306A (2002/2003) who helped establish the club
• Leo District 306 D2coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurrent district administrative body (effective 2025/26 from redistricting of 306 A2). Coordinates 18 Leo Clubs. President: Leo Thameera Dananjaya, slogan 'Forging Futures Through Technology'.
• Leo Multiple District 306coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrincipal administrative body uniting 12 Leo Districts across Sri Lanka and Maldives. Over 210 active clubs with 8,000+ members. Theme 2025/26: 'Strive to Thrive'.
• Yaka Crew BandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPerformer at Phoenix Live in Concert 2025
• Wasthi, Sanka, Dilu Beats, Mihiran, Adithya, Chanuka Mora, Dinesh, KaizerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMusical performers at Phoenix Live in Concert 2025

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Lions Club International: Parent organization of the global Leo Club program. UoM Leos is sponsored by Lions Club of Dehiwala North and operates under Lions' governance framework, brand, and international recognition structure.
• Sri Lanka Red Cross Youth: National youth branch of the Red Cross movement in Sri Lanka. Comparable in engaging young volunteers for community service (healthcare, education, disaster response) and operating through structured district and school-based programs.
• Leo Multiple District 306: Umbrella administrative body covering 210+ Leo clubs and 8,000+ members across Sri Lanka and Maldives. UoM Leos operates as a sub-unit within this broader network, sharing governance, awards, and cross-club collaboration.

Emerging players

• ServeUp: Digital platform for matching volunteers with community service opportunities. Comparable to UoM Leos' Leo Navigation Map concept of connecting volunteers with community needs, though operating as a tech platform rather than direct service organization.
• Habitat for Humanity Sri Lanka - Youth Programs: Youth volunteer arm of Habitat for Humanity focused on housing and infrastructure projects. Comparable in mobilizing university-age volunteers for community service and infrastructure development initiatives.

Direct peers

• Enactus Sri Lanka: University-student network focused on social entrepreneurship projects. Comparable in targeting university students for community impact, structured project management, and district/national-level competitions and recognition.
• AIESEC Sri Lanka: Global youth-led organization active in Sri Lanka universities. Comparable mission of youth leadership development through service-oriented projects, with similar university-affiliated volunteer base and event-driven engagement model.
• Rotaract Club of University of Moratuwa: University-based Rotaract club at the same host institution, sharing the same parent family (Rotary International vs Lions International) of service organizations. Directly comparable in volunteer-driven community service structure and university affiliation.
• Leo Club of University of Colombo: Another university-based Leo club in Sri Lanka operating under the same Leo Multiple District 306 framework. Directly comparable in mission (youth leadership through community service), member base (university students), and event-driven fundraising model.

Regional players

• Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement: Sri Lanka's largest community development NGO with extensive youth engagement programs. Comparable in operating domestically across multiple service areas (health, education, infrastructure) with volunteer-driven delivery, but at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/uomleoclub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uomleos

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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