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Charity

BritCham Charity Fund

Supporting children across Latvia since 1996.

About the Fund

Helping the children who need it most.

The British Chamber of Commerce in Latvia has been supporting different charity projects since its founding in 1996 and continues to do so. To bring charitable activities to a higher level, in December 2015 BritCham established the BritCham Charity Fund and on 8 July 2016 the State Revenue Service granted it Public Benefit Organisation status.

The BritCham Charity Fund's prime focus is to support orphanages and crisis centres for children – youngsters from age 0 to 20 who have lost their parents or supporters, or have suffered from physical and emotional violence in Latvia – especially those in the regions of Latvia which are financially distressed.

The Fund is chaired by Dace Cīrule, Member of the Board.

1996
Supporting charity projects since
2015
BritCham Charity Fund established
2016
Public Benefit Organisation status
€13,000+
Raised at Burns Night 2026 — a record

Our impact

Recently supported projects.

All supported projects
2026

Mentoring at the Ministry of Climate and Energy hackathon in Rēzekne: a full day of mentors’ time donated, and special prizes awarded.

Organisation of an Easter Egg campaign with the Latvian Foster Family Association.

Donation of a digital piano to the special elementary school in Rēzekne, which also works with children with autism, at no cost to the Charity Fund.

Provision of an outdoor playground with SOS Children’s Villages Latvia.

Provision of a sofa for the newborn unit at Liepāja hospital, with “Tabitas sirds”.

Provision of a sewing machine to the special elementary school in Rēzekne, which also works with children with autism.

Provision of 12 school backpacks for first-grade pupils in foster families, with the Latvian Foster Family Association.

Organisation of a sack race at the “Highlander Games” in Sigulda, and payment of the event’s electricity bill, with “Cerību spārni”.

Application

Application form for support.

    Charity Fund Application

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    Completion of an application form does not guarantee that the organisation will receive the requested assistance. This will be subject to a decision of the Board of the BritCham Charity Fund.

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