# British Mexican Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 276830 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/276830)
- Website: https://www.britishmexicansociety.org.uk
- Latest income: £3,878; spending £4,404
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Mexico
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/british-mexican-society

TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF THE RICH CULTURAL HERITAGE OF MEXICO BY OFFERING A FORUM FOR ANYONE RESIDING IN THE UK WHO IS INTERESTED IN MEXICO AND ITS TRADITIONS.TO RAISE FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE PROJECTS IN MEXICO.

## 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 Jul 2025 | £3,878 | £4,404 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £6,506 | £3,508 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £3,053 | £8,223 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £3,367 | £2,300 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £8,005 | £3,095 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Advancing the education of citizens of the UK about Mexico and for citizens of Mexico about the UK, in each case including its people, its history, its geography, its culture, its economics and related subjects.

## What it funds

British Mexican Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, arts / culture / heritage / science and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year British Mexican Society reported income of £3,878 and spending of £4,404. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £21.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Mexico.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from British Mexican Society in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (britishmexicansociety.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 British Mexican Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from British Mexican Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does British Mexican Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Mexico.

### Does British Mexican Society give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that British Mexican Society makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does British Mexican Society give each year?

The register does not break out British Mexican 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 Jul 2025 was £4,404. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,306 a year.

### How large is British Mexican Society?

In its latest reported year British Mexican Society reported income of £3,878 and spending of £4,404.


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