# La Vida Vital Investment for Development Aid in Latin America

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1115796 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1115796)
- Website: https://www.lavida.org.uk
- Latest income: £58.7k; spending £66.6k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/la-vida-vital-investment-for-development-aid-in-latin-america

La Vida is a small, effective, 100% volunteer run Latin American charity supporting communities health, education and environment. Founded in 2006, La Vida distributes grants in areas such as youth development, primary and secondary education initiatives, school expansions and community health and environmental programmes.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

La Vida Vital Investment for Development Aid in Latin America is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year La Vida Vital Investment for Development Aid in Latin America reported income of £58.7k and spending of £66.6k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from La Vida Vital Investment for Development Aid in Latin America in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (lavida.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 La Vida Vital Investment for Development Aid in Latin America open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from La Vida Vital Investment for Development Aid in Latin America is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does La Vida Vital Investment for Development Aid in Latin America give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that La Vida Vital Investment for Development Aid in Latin America makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is La Vida Vital Investment for Development Aid in Latin America?

In its latest reported year La Vida Vital Investment for Development Aid in Latin America reported income of £58.7k and spending of £66.6k.


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