The Anglo-Portuguese Society
Analysis
The Anglo-Portuguese Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Anglo-Portuguese Society reported income of £14k and spending of £10k, leaving 26% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £8,876 to £14k (+59%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 198%. Over the whole period it spent 131% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Anglo-Portuguese Society sits at the 37th percentile: it is larger than about 37% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 37th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Albans Relief in Need Charity (£14k), Daira Al Hadji Malick Sy U.k. (£14k) and Tilehurst Junior Youth Club (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To foster the historical and cultural links between Portugal and the United Kingdom through talks, lectures, visits, dinners and other social functions in honour of the Treaty of Windsor 1386 between Portugal and England, the world's oldest treaty of alliance. In addition the Society provides financial assistance to childrens' homes and charities in Portugal on a charitable basis.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Albans Relief in Need Charity | St Albans | £14k |
| Daira Al Hadji Malick Sy U.k. | London | £14k |
| Tilehurst Junior Youth Club | Reading | £14k |
| Mawanella Association | London | £14k |