# Paz Y Esperanza UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1186962 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1186962)
- Website: https://www.pazyesperanza.org/uk
- Latest income: £14.8k; spending £13.9k
- What it funds: Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, Brazil, Peru
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/paz-y-esperanza-uk

Paz y Esperanza UK raises awareness of human rights issues in Latin America with individuals and churches in the UK and informs people about how different Paz y Esperanza organisaitons and the local churches in Latin American countries are responding. Trustees visit churches, organise talks, produce newsletters and prayer bulletins to encourage people pray and support financially.

## 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 | £14.8k | £13.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £11.7k | £11.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £14.8k | £14.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £12.8k | £12.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £17.9k | £32.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Within a Christian ethos, to promote human rights (as set out in the universal declaration of human rights and subsequent united nations conventions and declarations) throughout the world but in particular in latin america by all or any of the following means:· monitoring abuses of human rights;· obtaining redress for the victims of human rights abuses;· research into human rights issues;· raising awareness of human rights issues ;· promoting public support for human rights;· promoting respect for human rights among individuals and corporations;· international advocacy of human rights;in furtherance of that object but not otherwise, the trustees shall have power to engage in political activity provided that the trustees are satisfied that the proposed activities will further the purposes of the charity to an extent justified by the resources committed and the activity is not the dominant means by which the charity carries out its objects.

## What it funds

Paz Y Esperanza UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes human rights / equality / diversity for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Paz Y Esperanza UK reported income of £14.8k and spending of £13.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £86.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Chile and 2 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Paz Y Esperanza UK in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (pazyesperanza.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 Paz Y Esperanza UK open for applications now?

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

### Where does Paz Y Esperanza UK fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Chile and 2 more areas.

### Does Paz Y Esperanza UK give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Paz Y Esperanza UK makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Paz Y Esperanza UK give each year?

The register does not break out Paz Y Esperanza UK'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 £13.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £17.3k a year.

### How large is Paz Y Esperanza UK?

In its latest reported year Paz Y Esperanza UK reported income of £14.8k and spending of £13.9k.


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