LATIN AMERICAN WOMEN'S RIGHTS SERVICE 

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Latin American Women's Rights Service
£165,000	04/10/2023	Towards unrestricted core costs so migrant women can lead systemic work to address abuse and exploitation
London Borough of Southwark - Grant to Latin American Women's Rights Service
£18,500	31/03/2023	Common Purpose grant from the Environment, Neighbourhoods & Growth department
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Latin American Women's Rights Service
£5,000	06/02/2023	Towards unrestricted core costs as a Cost of Living Uplift
Lloyds Bank Foundation - One off gift towards cost of living crisis to Latin American Women's Rights Service
£2,250	14/12/2022	One off gift to support with the cost of living crisis
Paul Hamlyn Foundation - Young Migrant Women fight for a fairer society
£264,677	28/11/2022	Latin American Women's Rights Service (LAWRS) offer free and confidential specialist services for all Latin American women, including advice and counselling for women facing gender violence, and ....more Latin American Women's Rights Service (LAWRS) offer free and confidential specialist services for all Latin American women, including advice and counselling for women facing gender violence, and legal advice in welfare benefits, housing and employment rights. This grant will support LAWRS' group for young women and girls, Sin Fronteras, and enable them to set up and develop a young women's Advisory Board, whose members will participate in policy, advocacy and campaigning work. A training and leadership programme will support young women to develop the confidence and skills to engage fully with policy influencing and speaking to the media.
AB Charitable Trust - A grant to Latin American Women’s Rights Service
£20,000	06/10/2022	An unrestricted grant of £20,000 (This grant is renewable - year 1 of up to 3 years). Latin American Women’s Rights Service provide specialist holistic services for Latin American women in London, ....more An unrestricted grant of £20,000 (This grant is renewable - year 1 of up to 3 years). Latin American Women’s Rights Service provide specialist holistic services for Latin American women in London, including legal advice in welfare benefits and housing and counselling.
Trust for London - Latin American Women’s Rights Services (LAWRS)
£14,500	29/09/2022	This is a cost of living uplift for grant reference 360G-trustforlondon-MAIN-S2-02.02.2022-9496
Trust for London - Latin American Women’s Rights Services (LAWRS)
£145,000	05/05/2022	The funding is for the continuation and improvement of our programme of prevention, advice and evidence-based advocacy work, which seeks to achieve improved working conditions, employment rights and ....more The funding is for the continuation and improvement of our programme of prevention, advice and evidence-based advocacy work, which seeks to achieve improved working conditions, employment rights and enforcement for low paid migrant women workers through specialist support, and the engagement of women with lived experiences in evidence-based advocacy work.
London Borough of Southwark - Grant to Latin American Women's Rights Service
£18,500	31/03/2022	Common Purpose grant from the Environment & Leisure department
London Borough of Southwark - Grant to Latin American Women's Rights Service
£30,008	31/03/2022	European Union Settlement Scheme grants grant from the Chief Executive department
Unbound Philanthropy - Grant to Latin American Women’s Rights Service
£80,000	03/11/2021	For general support of a charity that aims to empower Latin American migrant women in the UK to create social and personal change
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Latin American Women's Rights Service
£113,605	15/09/2021	Grant to Latin American Women's Rights Service
Rosa UK - JEF4 R1-LAWRS-2021
£39,985	13/07/2021	Partnership work with two grassroots unions to increase migrant women workers space for action in response to workplace sexual harassment
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Latin American Women's Rights Service
£54,000	24/03/2021 1	Towards unrestricted core costs from the Racialised Communities Top Up Fund
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Recovery grant to Latin American Women's Rights Service
£50,000	03/12/2020 24	Unrestricted grant over two years towards the core costs of Latin American Women's Rights Service, awarded under the Foundation's Racial Equity funding stream. Part of the Covid Recovery Fund to ....more Unrestricted grant over two years towards the core costs of Latin American Women's Rights Service, awarded under the Foundation's Racial Equity funding stream. Part of the Covid Recovery Fund to support charities to emerge from the pandemic.
City Bridge Trust - Grant to Latin American Women's Rights Service
£41,067	28/09/2020	towards the partnership project to set up a helpline in community languages to enable access to Covid-19 related information and support to Latin Americans in Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese, ....more towards the partnership project to set up a helpline in community languages to enable access to Covid-19 related information and support to Latin Americans in Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese, including government updates and available support services, for London-based users, as outlined in your application (your organisation will be responsible for the grant and the partner organisations must invoice you for the costs incurred related to this project)
City Bridge Trust - Grant to Latin American Women's Rights Service
£48,895	28/09/2020	towards the cost of devising and implementing a learning and development strategy and providing additional capacity for the provision of direct support to BME migrant women, as outlined in your ....more towards the cost of devising and implementing a learning and development strategy and providing additional capacity for the provision of direct support to BME migrant women, as outlined in your application.
Indigo Trust - Upholding Latin American & other migrant women's rights in the UK
£25,000	15/09/2020	Core unrestricted funding during Covid-19 crisis
Indigo Trust - Upholding Latin American & other migrant women's rights in the UK
£25,000	15/09/2020	Core unrestricted funding during Covid-19 crisis
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£94,464	19/08/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Latin American Women's Rights Service
£150,000	17/06/2020 36	Towards unrestricted core costs to support vulnerable Latin American migrant women and wider influencing of policy and practice that impacts on all migrant women.
Unbound Philanthropy - Grant to Latin American Women’s Rights Service
£23,077	20/05/2020 24	For general support of a charity that aims to empower Latin American migrant women in the UK to create social and personal change
Paul Hamlyn Foundation - COVID19 Emergency Funding
£20,000	09/04/2020 3	Support to aid the organisation in dealing with the challenges posed by COVID19.
GMSP Foundation - Grant to Latin Americak Women's Rights Service (LAWRS)
£5,000	06/04/2020	Rise Together campaign - unrestricted grant
London Borough of Southwark - Grant to Latin American Women's Rights Service
£18,000	01/04/2020	Common Purpose grant from the Environment & Leisure department
Home Office - LATIN AMERICAN WOMEN'S RIGHTS SERVICE (G)
£17,957	01/04/2020	This grants scheme will enable organisations to provide practical support to vulnerable EU citizens to help them make their EU Settlement Scheme application by 30 June 2021 and continuing support ....more This grants scheme will enable organisations to provide practical support to vulnerable EU citizens to help them make their EU Settlement Scheme application by 30 June 2021 and continuing support beyond this date. This support could be provided through a
DCMS - Migrant women breaking the cycle of violence
£39,907	01/04/2020	Latin American migrant women are a community that are severely affected by in-work poverty, limited access to to social protection and public services, exploitation and have often experienced some ....more Latin American migrant women are a community that are severely affected by in-work poverty, limited access to to social protection and public services, exploitation and have often experienced some form of violence. Latin American Women's Rights Service will support Latin American migrant women to break the cycle of violence, exit situations of abuse and risk, and gain or recover strength to assert their rights and live independent lives. They will do this by offering a comprehensive programme of support through specialist information, advice and counselling, internal and external referrals (e.g. housing, family law, health), and support to build a life post-violence.
Unbound Philanthropy - Grant to Latin American Women’s Rights Service
£80,000	13/11/2019 24	For general support of a charity that aims to empower Latin American migrant women in the UK to create social and personal change
City Bridge Trust - Grant to Latin American Women's Rights Service (LAWRS)
£82,900	25/07/2019 24	£82,900 over two further and final years £40,900); £42,000) for the f/t Housing, Money and Debt Coordinator; programme costs, including supervision; management costs and a contribution to ....more £82,900 over two further and final years £40,900); £42,000) for the f/t Housing, Money and Debt Coordinator; programme costs, including supervision; management costs and a contribution to overheads.
Trust for London - Latin American Women’s Rights Services (LAWRS)
£138,000	13/06/2019 36	The funding is for the continuation and improvement of its programme of prevention, advice and evidence-based advocacy work, which seeks to achieve enhanced working conditions, employment rights and ....more The funding is for the continuation and improvement of its programme of prevention, advice and evidence-based advocacy work, which seeks to achieve enhanced working conditions, employment rights and enforcement for low paid migrant women workers through specialist support, and the engagement of women with lived experiences in evidence-based advocacy work.
AB Charitable Trust - A grant to Latin American Women's Rights Service
£10,000	25/04/2019	An unrestricted grant of £10,000. Latin American Women's Rights Service (LAWRS) aims to provide Latin American women in the UK to pursue social change through specialist advice, advocacy, and ....more An unrestricted grant of £10,000. Latin American Women's Rights Service (LAWRS) aims to provide Latin American women in the UK to pursue social change through specialist advice, advocacy, and counselling. All services are free and are held in Spanish & Portuguese.
Home Office - EU Settlement Grant Scheme Funding 2019-20
£39,963	01/04/2019	This grants scheme is enabling organisations to provide practical support to vulnerable EU citizens through information-giving, advice and provision of technology and assistance to help them make ....more This grants scheme is enabling organisations to provide practical support to vulnerable EU citizens through information-giving, advice and provision of technology and assistance to help them make their Scheme application by 30 June 2021. This support could be provided through a range of activities such as information giving, improving understanding of the scheme, provision of technology and direct assistance to help them make their Scheme application no later than 30 June 2021. It is essential that the support provided via the grants scheme leads to applications submitted to the Home Office.The grant scheme will ensure that the necessary support is available across the UK so that everyone who qualifies for the Scheme can complete the application process by 30 June 2021.
London Borough of Southwark - Grant to Latin American Women's Rights Service
£18,000	01/04/2019	Common Purpose grant from the Place & Wellbeing department
DCMS - Migrant women breaking the cycle of violence
£39,907	01/04/2019	Latin American migrant women are a community that are severely affected by in-work poverty, limited access to to social protection and public services, exploitation and have often experienced some ....more Latin American migrant women are a community that are severely affected by in-work poverty, limited access to to social protection and public services, exploitation and have often experienced some form of violence. Latin American Women's Rights Service will support Latin American migrant women to break the cycle of violence, exit situations of abuse and risk, and gain or recover strength to assert their rights and live independent lives. They will do this by offering a comprehensive programme of support through specialist information, advice and counselling, internal and external referrals (e.g. housing, family law, health), and support to build a life post-violence.
Greater London Authority - Grant to 'Latin American Women's Rights Service'
£4,940	19/03/2019	European Outreach Grant
DCMS - Migrant women breaking the cycle of violence
£39,907	10/12/2018	Latin American migrant women are a community that are severely affected by in-work poverty, limited access to to social protection and public services, exploitation and have often experienced some ....more Latin American migrant women are a community that are severely affected by in-work poverty, limited access to to social protection and public services, exploitation and have often experienced some form of violence. Latin American Women's Rights Service will support Latin American migrant women to break the cycle of violence, exit situations of abuse and risk, and gain or recover strength to assert their rights and live independent lives. They will do this by offering a comprehensive programme of support through specialist information, advice and counselling, internal and external referrals (e.g. housing, family law, health), and support to build a life post-violence.
DCMS - Migrant women breaking the cycle of violence
£29,930	10/12/2018	Latin American migrant women are a community that are severely affected by in-work poverty, limited access to to social protection and public services, exploitation and have often experienced some ....more Latin American migrant women are a community that are severely affected by in-work poverty, limited access to to social protection and public services, exploitation and have often experienced some form of violence. Latin American Women's Rights Service will support Latin American migrant women to break the cycle of violence, exit situations of abuse and risk, and gain or recover strength to assert their rights and live independent lives. They will do this by offering a comprehensive programme of support through specialist information, advice and counselling, internal and external referrals (e.g. housing, family law, health), and support to build a life post-violence.
Comic Relief - Migrant women breaking the cycle of violence
£119,720	06/11/2018 36	Latin American migrant women are a community that are severely affected by in-work poverty, limited access to to social protection and public services, exploitation and have often experienced some ....more Latin American migrant women are a community that are severely affected by in-work poverty, limited access to to social protection and public services, exploitation and have often experienced some form of violence. Latin American Women's Rights Service will support Latin American migrant women to break the cycle of violence, exit situations of abuse and risk, and gain or recover strength to assert their rights and live independent lives. They will do this by offering a comprehensive programme of support through specialist information, advice and counselling, internal and external referrals (e.g. housing, family law, health), and support to build a life post-violence.
Paul Hamlyn Foundation - No Limits (Sin Fronteras) project
£160,000	01/10/2018 36	No Limits (Sin Fronteras) is a safe space for Latin American young women aged 14 to 21 who are experiencing severe disadvantage due to intersectional inequalities. This holistic programme will ....more No Limits (Sin Fronteras) is a safe space for Latin American young women aged 14 to 21 who are experiencing severe disadvantage due to intersectional inequalities. This holistic programme will provide support to address needs and overcome barriers and offer opportunities for developing existing and new skills, as well as exercising critical thinking on issues that matter to them through the use of arts and campaigning work.
London Borough of Southwark - Grant to Latin American Women's Rights Service
£13,600	01/04/2018	Community Capacity grant from the Place & Wellbeing department
Unbound Philanthropy - Grant to Latin American Women’s Rights Service
£80,000	15/11/2017 28	For support of community organizing research and trainings to bring the voices of Latin American migrant women to the forefront of social justice debates
Trust for London - Latin American Women’s Rights Services (LAWRS)
£89,000	02/03/2017 24	The funding is towards the development and to consolidate a holistic programme, working in partnership with others, of prevention, advice provision and targeted policy/advocacy work on enhancing ....more The funding is towards the development and to consolidate a holistic programme, working in partnership with others, of prevention, advice provision and targeted policy/advocacy work on enhancing labour rights for low paid migrant women workers and raising awareness with key decision makers on labour exploitation leading to improved policies.
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Latin American Women's Rights Service
£84,673	01/03/2017 24	to develop the Step Up! campaign for migrant women in the UK
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Latin American Women's Rights Service
£70,146	24/11/2016 36	LAWRS provides advice, casework and counselling services supporting Latin American women in London, in particular those affected by abuse, violence and exploitation. It is seeking funding towards its ....more LAWRS provides advice, casework and counselling services supporting Latin American women in London, in particular those affected by abuse, violence and exploitation. It is seeking funding towards its volunteer coordinator and administrator
AB Charitable Trust - Asserting Latin American migrant women's rights
£10,000	30/06/2016	£10,000 towards core costs
City Bridge Trust - Grant to Latin American Women's Rights Service (LAWRS)
£97,000	18/03/2016 36	£97,000 over 3 years (£31,300; £32,300; £33,400) towards the full-time Coordinator, costs of delivering the Advice programme in London, management and on-costs.
The Baring Foundation - Grant to Latin American Women's Rights Service
£29,855	10/02/2016	"Living Human Rights" seeks to transform our organisation culture to fully embrace a human rights based approach to counteract the multiple discrimination experienced by LAMW in the UK
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Latin American Women's Rights Service
£105,000	16/12/2015 36	Towards policy and advocacy work to achieve social justice for migrant women in the UK.
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Latin American Women's Rights Service
£107,500	12/03/2015 36	towards three years' continuation funding of the running costs of the Violence Against Women and Girls Project, supporting women from Latin American communities in London
AB Charitable Trust - Protecting Latin American migrant women's fundamental human rights
£7,500	27/01/2015	£7,500 towards legal surgeries for vulnerable Latin American women.
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Latin American Women's Rights Service
£37,000	27/09/2013	LAWRS supports Latin American women with advice and information, support for victims of domestic abuse, employment support, personal development, training and education and campaigning for ....more LAWRS supports Latin American women with advice and information, support for victims of domestic abuse, employment support, personal development, training and education and campaigning for recognition. This grant will support its advice service
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Latin American Women's Rights Service
£60,100	12/09/2012 24	towards two years' running costs of a project providing advice and support to Latim American women and girls affected by domestic violence in the UK
National Lottery Community Fund - Wider Opportunities, Better Lives
£213,150	11/02/2010 48	This project will improve the lives of women experiencing poverty, violence and problems relating to resettlement. It will offer support to those living on the margins and not accessing essential ....more This project will improve the lives of women experiencing poverty, violence and problems relating to resettlement. It will offer support to those living on the margins and not accessing essential services. LAWRS will work with organisations in boroughs across South London to improve support for, and the delivery of services to these women.

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Trustees (5)

Legal constitution

• Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 19/04/1999, number: 1075163
• Registered at Companies House on 15/12/1997, number: 03480722

Gift Aid

• Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Other Regulators

• Financial Conduct Authority

Policies in force

Filing Record

Main office

LAWRS
52-54 Featherstone Street
LONDON
EC1Y 8RT

Objectives

TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF LATIN AMERICAN WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN LIVING IN THE UNITED KINGDOM BY PROVIDING ADVICE, INFORMATION AND SUPPORT IN AREAS OF WELFARE BENEFITS ,HEALTH, HOUSING, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, IMMIGRATION, FAMILY AND THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND DISTRESS.

Defined Area of Benefit:

UNITED KINGDOM