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The Latvian Welfare Trust

A social and cultural organisation working with Latvian men, women and children and their decendants throughout the world, but primarily within the UK and Latvia.Creation of social and cultural centres at which Latvians can live and meet for traditional and more general activities. These centres include libraries and archives of information about our activities. Scholarships for students.

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Activities & Mission

A social and cultural organisation working with Latvian men, women and children and their decendants throughout the world, but primarily within the UK and Latvia.Creation of social and cultural centres at which Latvians can live and meet for traditional and more general activities. These centres include libraries and archives of information about our activities. Scholarships for students.

Grants

The Latvian Welfare Trust is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
organisations and individuals
Total spending (2025)
£168,124
Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
Who it helps
children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies
What it supports
general charitable purposes, education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation or housing, arts, culture, heritage, or science and the environment, conservation, or heritage

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£224,525
Latest Expenditure
£168,124

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 21.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 16.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 83.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £12,667
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £1,175,636
Investments £213,977
Other Income £16,261

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £299,855
Raising Funds £1,493,123
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£224,525
£168,1240 / 30
2024
£197,349
£261,0830 / 30
2023
£478,317
£706,7160 / 48
2022
£1,418,541
£1,792,978£299,855£11,428,362£11,329,48840 / 6
2021
£921,253
£1,261,327£92,568£11,808,776£11,808,77644 / 8

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Latvian Welfare Trust

What does The Latvian Welfare Trust do?

A social and cultural organisation working with Latvian men, women and children and their decendants throughout the world, but primarily within the UK and Latvia.Creation of social and cultural centres at which Latvians can live and meet for traditional and more general activities. These centres include libraries and archives of information about our activities. Scholarships for students.

How much income did The Latvian Welfare Trust report in 2025?

The Latvian Welfare Trust reported total income of £225k and reported expenditure of £168k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Latvian Welfare Trust registered as a charity?

The Latvian Welfare Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 21 June 2008 as charity number 1124661. It has been registered for 18 years.

Who runs The Latvian Welfare Trust?

The Latvian Welfare Trust is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Karoline Isabella Zobens-East. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Latvian Welfare Trust operate?

The Latvian Welfare Trust operates across 3 areas: Latvia, City Of Westminster and Leicestershire.

Is The Latvian Welfare Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Latvian Welfare Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1124661.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
21 June 2008
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4033144
Charity Number
1124661

Trustees

Karoline Isabella Zobens-East Chair
Baiba Freimane
Also governs 1 other charity
Edite Browell
Ella Osa
Ivars Keiss
Miks Vizbulis
Rita Harrison
Stafans Bagienskis

Data & trust

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