# Friends of the Chambo Seminary, Ecuador

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1146894 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1146894)
- Latest income: £450; spending £17.4k
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Ecuador, Colombia
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-chambo-seminary-ecuador

To advance education of, and relieve the poverty of young men from the native Puruha tribe and the mestizo peasants ofChimborazo province of Riobamba, Ecuador.

## 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 | £450 | £17.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £753 | £10.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £9,853 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £502 | £9,344 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £507 | £17k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit to advance the education of, and relieve the poverty of indigena and other underpriviledged groups in the diocese of Riobamba in Ecuador and Salahonda, Nariño in Colombia by making grants to support:• the education of seminarians and catechists to advance the Christian faith.• local initiatives to improve access to education for underprivileged communities • sustainable development and preserve and protect the environment

## What it funds

Friends of the Chambo Seminary, Ecuador is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, religious activities and economic / community development / employment for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of the Chambo Seminary, Ecuador reported income of £450 and spending of £17.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £63.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Ecuador and Colombia.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of the Chambo Seminary, Ecuador in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Friends of the Chambo Seminary, Ecuador open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of the Chambo Seminary, Ecuador is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of the Chambo Seminary, Ecuador fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Ecuador and Colombia.

### Does Friends of the Chambo Seminary, Ecuador give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of the Chambo Seminary, Ecuador makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of the Chambo Seminary, Ecuador give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of the Chambo Seminary, Ecuador'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 £17.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.8k a year.

### How large is Friends of the Chambo Seminary, Ecuador?

In its latest reported year Friends of the Chambo Seminary, Ecuador reported income of £450 and spending of £17.4k.


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