# The Anglo-Portuguese Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 313589 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/313589)
- Website: https://www.apsociety.co.uk
- Latest income: £14.1k; spending £10.5k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout London, Portugal
- Other names: Aps (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/anglo-portuguese-society

To foster the historical and cultural links between Portugal and the United Kingdom through talks, lectures, visits, dinners and other social functions in honour of the Treaty of Windsor 1386 between Portugal and England, the world's oldest treaty of alliance. In addition the Society provides financial assistance to childrens' homes and charities in Portugal on a charitable basis.

## 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 | £14.1k | £10.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £22.2k | £18.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £56.8k | £93.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £19.1k | £23.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £8,876 | £11.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) The education of the people of the United Kingdom about Portugal, its people and its culture. (2) The relief from suffering of the people of Portugal and of the United Kingdom.

## What it funds

The Anglo-Portuguese Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Anglo-Portuguese Society reported income of £14.1k and spending of £10.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £159k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London and Portugal.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Anglo-Portuguese Society in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (apsociety.co.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 The Anglo-Portuguese Society open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Anglo-Portuguese Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London and Portugal.

### Does The Anglo-Portuguese Society give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Anglo-Portuguese Society makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Anglo-Portuguese Society give each year?

The register does not break out The Anglo-Portuguese 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 £10.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £31.7k a year.

### How large is The Anglo-Portuguese Society?

In its latest reported year The Anglo-Portuguese Society reported income of £14.1k and spending of £10.5k.


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