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The Society for Latin American Studies

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The Society for Latin American Studies is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage.

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What are the key facts about The Society for Latin American Studies?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
£120,908
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
£72,923
Registered charity number
278817
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
School of Arts
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded

Quick answer

The Society for Latin American Studies (number 278817) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does The Society for Latin American Studies do?

Supports and undertakes postgraduate and academic research on Latin America.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Society for Latin American Studies

Answers The Society for Latin American Studies gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are The Society for Latin American Studies's highest-paid staff paid?

The Society for Latin American Studies's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record The Society for Latin American Studies as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

The Society for Latin American Studies's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Also known as
S L a S
Where it says it operates
Ireland · Scotland · Northern Ireland

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

What causes is The Society for Latin American Studies registered for?

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Society for Latin American Studies yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Society for Latin American Studies a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Society for Latin American Studies as a registered charity (number 278817) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is The Society for Latin American Studies's charity number?
The Society for Latin American Studies's charity number is 278817. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 278817?
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What does The Society for Latin American Studies do?
Supports and undertakes postgraduate and academic research on Latin America.
Does The Society for Latin American Studies have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to The Society for Latin American Studies?
The Society for Latin American Studies's website listed in our register data is http://www.slas.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is The Society for Latin American Studies's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Society for Latin American Studies's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Society for Latin American Studies?
The register does not record The Society for Latin American Studies as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Society for Latin American Studies's trustees paid?
The Society for Latin American Studies's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Society for Latin American Studies registered as a charity?
The Society for Latin American Studies was entered on the register on 5 November 1979.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.