THE ANGLO CHILEAN SOCIETY

Registered charity 212778 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

In order to raise funds for its charitable activities in the UK and Chile, the society organises events such as lectures, concerts, wine tastings and visits to intereting locations as well as holding an annual dinner or reception to mark Chile's national day on 18 September, a Christmas party and an asado al palo.

Objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PEOPLE OF GREAT BRITAIN CONCERNING CHILE, ITS PEOPLE, HISTORY, LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE, ITS INSTITUTIONS, FOLKLORE AND CULTURE, AND ITS ITELLECTUAL, ARTISTIC AND ECONOMIC LIFE, AND IN FURTHERANCE OF THAT OBJECT - I) TO MAINTAIN LIBRARIES AND ISSUE PUBLICATIONS, BOTH IN ENGLISH AND IN SPANISH. II) TO ORGANISE AND PRESENT FILM SHOWS, ART EXHIBITIONS, CONFERENCES, CLASSES, LECTURES AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. III) TO GIVE ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE IN ALL MATTERS RELATING TO SUCH EDUCATION, INCLUDING THE ORGANISING OF PRIZE ESSAY COMPETITIONS IN SCHOOLS ON SUBJECTS RELATING TO CHILE; AND WHERE APPROPRIATE; TO MAKE GRANTS AT SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES OR OTHER RECOGNISED EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS.

Area of benefit: GREAT BRITAIN

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£33k
Latest spending
£30k
Registered
1966
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £37,295 at year-end, exceeding the trustees' stated policy target of holding at least £20,000. The charity reported a small surplus for the year and maintains sufficient cash and investments to meet its liabilities, with no material uncertainties disclosed regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Fundraising events
“The main source of income for the Society to fulfill its charitable objectives is therefore the running of fundraising events. These raised a net £15,251 compared with £14,977 in 2024.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: at least £20,000 (held: £37k)
“The Trustees have, over the years maintained a policy of holding at least £20,000 in reserve, i.e. to cover c. a year’s average running costs as contingency.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Chile · City Of Westminster

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£33k£30k
31/12/2024£23k£20k
31/12/2023£39k£41k
31/12/2022£28k£21k
31/12/2021£22k£17k

Common questions

Is THE ANGLO CHILEAN SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £37,295 at year-end, exceeding the trustees' stated policy target of holding at least £20,000. The charity reported a small surplus for the year and maintains sufficient cash and investments to meet its liabilities, with no material uncertainties disclosed regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.