# Anglo Central American Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 275099 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/275099)
- Website: http://www.anglocasociety.org.uk/
- Latest income: £424; spending £230
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Belize, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama
- Other names: Acas (working); Anglo Costa-Rican Society (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/anglo-central-american-society

The society was founded in 1982 to promote friendship between the UK and the republics of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama and Belize. It organises lectures, social events, and fundraising events in collaboration with the embassies and sometimes with other charities. It also has a programme of small donations for charitable projects in the region.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £424 | £230 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £400 | £120 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £434 | £121 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £208 | £112 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £199 | £112 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) To advance the education of the people of Great Britain about Central america, and of Central america about Great Britain, about their respective people, language, institution and history and traditions and their intellectual, artistic and economic life.the member countries shall be: Costa Rica, el Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama and the Dominican Republic(2)to relieve persons, whether or not they are resident or temporarily located in the member Central American countries but in particular citizens of the member Central American countries who are in conditions of need, hardship, or distress as a result of local, national, or international disaster or by reason of their social and economic circumstances.

## What it funds

Anglo Central American Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Anglo Central American Society reported income of £424 and spending of £230. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £695 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Belize, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador and Guatemala and 3 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Anglo Central American Society in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (anglocasociety.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Anglo Central American Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Anglo Central American Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Anglo Central American Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Belize, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador and Guatemala and 3 more areas.

### Does Anglo Central American Society give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Anglo Central American Society makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Anglo Central American Society give each year?

The register does not break out Anglo Central American Society's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £230. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £139 a year.

### How large is Anglo Central American Society?

In its latest reported year Anglo Central American Society reported income of £424 and spending of £230.


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