THE LATA FOUNDATION
The LATA Foundation is dedicated to promoting responsible business practices in the tourism industry as well as sustainable development, conservation and poverty relief in Latin America by funding, supporting and developing charitable projects throughout the region.
Objects
3.1 TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC OF LATIN AMERICA BY: THE PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE PRUDENT USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES: OR THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE IN SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGE COMMUNITIES: OR THE PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE MEANS OF ACHIEVING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND REGENERATION." SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT" FOR THE PURPOSES OF CLAUSES 3.1 AND 3.2 MEANS DEVELOPMENT WHICH MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE PRESENT WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE ABILITY OF FUTURE GENERATIONS TO MEET THEIR OWN NEEDS.32 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN SUBJECTS RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND THE PROTECTION, ENHANCEMENT AND REHABILITATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND TO PROMOTE STUDY AND RESEARCH IN SUCH SUBJECTS PROVIDED THAT THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH STUDY ARE DISSEMINATED TO THE PUBLIC AT LARGE.3.3 TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PEOPLE OF LATIN AMERICA IN SOCIALLY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS PRACTICES AMONG COMPANIES, ORGANISATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING OR EMPLOYED IN THE TOURISM INDUSTRY WHOSE ACTIVITIES IMPACT ON THE PUBLIC OR ON THE ENVIRONMENT OF LATIN AMERICA.3.4 ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY SELECT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC OF LATIN AMERICA. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE OBJECTS " LATIN AMERICA " SHALL COMPRISE SUCH COUNTRIES AS DETERMINED BY THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME AND ANY OF THEM.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £131,223, which is well above its stated policy target of £35,000. The trustees confirm the charity is in a sound financial position to continue pursuing its charitable objectives.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees aim to maintain a minimum level of unrestricted reserves of £35,000.” — page 5
“During the year, The LATA Foundation received funding of £12,844 from the Latin American Travel Association (LATA) towards the costs of the Foundation's Fundraising and Volunteer Manager. The Foundation also incurred administrative costs payable to LATA in respect of services provided during the year. At 31 December 2025, £621 was outstanding in respect of these costs. LATA is considered a related party due to the close relationship between the two organisations.” — page 15
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Judith Berrychair
- Carmel Hendry
- Colin John Stewart
- Kate Ann McWilliams
- Lyn Hughes
- Martin Johnson
- Megan Parkinson
- Nicola Gude
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £77k | £49k |
| 31/12/2024 | £63k | £30k |
| 31/12/2023 | £55k | £40k |
| 31/12/2022 | £35k | £41k |
| 31/12/2021 | £42k | £67k |
Common questions
Is THE LATA FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £131,223, which is well above its stated policy target of £35,000. The trustees confirm the charity is in a sound financial position to continue pursuing its charitable objectives. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.