# Discovering Latin America

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1106705 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1106705)
- Website: https://www.discoveringlatinamerica.org
- Latest income: £13; spending £570
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela, French Guiana
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/discovering-latin-america

Discovering Latin America's mission is to improve the lives of disadvantaged people in Latin America by sharing its culture, art and creativity with the world. We envision a better and more unified region free of poverty, illiteracy, sickness, distress. We have organised unique fundraising events on the following areas: Anthropology, Dance, History, Film, Gastronomy, Music, Theatre and Visual Arts

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> 1 the education of public about the countries of Latin America, their people geography, history, culture, music folklore and the intellectual, artistic and economic life of those countries.2 the improvement of education in the countries of Latin America and elsewhere.3 the relief of poverty, sickness and distress in the countries of Latin America and elsewhere.4 such other general purposes, in Latin America and the UK, as the trustees shall from time to time determine.

## What it funds

Discovering Latin America is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing, arts / culture / heritage / science and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin 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 Discovering Latin America reported income of £13 and spending of £570.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil and Chile and 19 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Discovering Latin America in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (discoveringlatinamerica.org) 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 Discovering Latin America open for applications now?

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

### Where does Discovering Latin America fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil and Chile and 19 more areas.

### Does Discovering Latin America give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Discovering Latin America makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Discovering Latin America?

In its latest reported year Discovering Latin America reported income of £13 and spending of £570.


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