The Latvian Welfare Trust
Analysis
The Latvian Welfare Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lutterworth. It was registered in June 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05853180). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Latvian Welfare Trust reported income of £225k and spending of £168k, leaving 25% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £921k to £225k (-76%), an average of -30% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 66%. Over the whole period it spent 129% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Latvian Welfare Trust sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Merseyside Jewish Community Care (£225k), Success Life After Cure Limited (£225k) and The Yeovil Opportunity Group (£224k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
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.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Merseyside Jewish Community Care | Liverpool | £225k |
| Success Life After Cure Limited | London | £225k |
| The Yeovil Opportunity Group | Somerset | £224k |
| Tom and Sheila Springer Charity | London | £225k |