Karlsson Jativa Charitable Foundation grants
Karlsson Jativa Charitable Foundation is a grant-making charity that funds music organisations in the UK and education, health and poverty work in four Latin American countries.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Karlsson Jativa Charitable Foundation works through a small number of named programmes rather than one open grants scheme, and access to each is limited. Its LACT programme funds projects that operate in the fields of education, health, poverty alleviation and protection in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. Grants there are mainly awarded to UK-registered charities, which in turn work through their own trusted partner networks, and it works with a limited number of trusted partners in those four countries. It looks for projects with proven expertise and effective local implementation, that involve communities directly in design and delivery, apply methodologies focused on capacity building and advocacy, and show potential to serve as scalable or replicable models. Its Signatur UK programme supports organisations that create opportunities for people and communities to connect through their shared love of music. Its Quest Fellowships are by invitation only, hosted by a small number of partner universities. It funds multi-year development projects, maximising the potential of sustained commitment.
What they fund
The Charity Commission records this foundation under general charitable purposes. Its own website describes narrower programmes, which are covered above.
Who and where
The register records it as working throughout England and Wales, with activity also recorded in Sweden.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Karlsson Jativa Charitable Foundation says in its own guidance
Quoted directly from the funder’s own website, with a link to the page each quote came from. Always the most current word is theirs — check the source before you apply.
What they say they're looking for
“We support organisations who understand the myriad ways that music can enrich people's lives. Our partners create opportunities for people and communities to connect through their shared love of music.”
Source: kjcf.org.uk — KJCF | Signatur UK →
“Demonstrate proven expertise and effective local implementation Involve communities directly in design and delivery Show potential to serve as scalable or replicable models”
Source: kjcf.org.uk — KJCF | LACT →
“We work with projects that: Operate in the fields of education, health, poverty alleviation and protection”
Source: kjcf.org.uk — KJCF | LACT →
“Apply methodologies focused on capacity building and advocacy”
Source: kjcf.org.uk — KJCF | LACT →
Who they say they'll fund
“We work with a limited number of trusted partners in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. These long-term relationships ensure that our funding is focused, strategic and deeply embedded in community priorities.”
Source: kjcf.org.uk — KJCF | LACT →
“Our grants are mainly awarded to UK-registered charities, which in turn work through their own trusted partner networks across our focus countries – Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.”
Source: kjcf.org.uk — KJCF | LACT →
“A small number of partner universities will host these fellowships, which will address the prevention, treatment or management of multiple long-term conditions, where at least one is neurological or neuropsychiatric.”
Source: kjcf.org.uk — KJCF | KJCF Quest Fellowships →
How they say to apply
“Applications are by invitation only, and we are engaging a small number of universities to host the programme.”
Source: kjcf.org.uk — KJCF | KJCF Quest Fellowships →
“We fund multi-year development projects, maximising the potential of sustained commitment.”
Source: kjcf.org.uk — KJCF | LACT →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
1 subject to the provisions of sub-clause 3.2, the trustees shall hold the capital and income of the trust fund upon trust to apply the income, and all or such part or parts of the capital, at such time or times and in such manner to or for the benefit of such exclusively charitable objects and purposes in any part of…
How to approach them
Start with the official sources — they’re always more current than any directory, including this one.
Common questions
What does Karlsson Jativa Charitable Foundation fund?
Its LACT programme funds projects that "operate in the fields of education, health, poverty alleviation and protection" in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. Its Signatur UK programme supports organisations that "create opportunities for people and communities to connect through their shared love of music". Its fellowships programme covers work on "the prevention, treatment or management of multiple long-term conditions, where at least one is neurological or neuropsychiatric".
Who can apply?
The foundation says its LACT grants are "mainly awarded to UK-registered charities", and that it works with "a limited number of trusted partners" in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. For the fellowships programme it says "applications are by invitation only, and we are engaging a small number of universities to host the programme". It is not, on the evidence of its own website, running an open scheme that any charity can apply to.
How much does Karlsson Jativa Charitable Foundation typically give?
The foundation does not publish a typical grant size or a grant range. Its Charity Commission entry records £2,065,845 in grants to organisations in its most recent financial year. It says it funds "multi-year development projects, maximising the potential of sustained commitment".
What does the foundation look for in a project?
For its LACT programme it says it works with projects that "demonstrate proven expertise and effective local implementation", "involve communities directly in design and delivery", "show potential to serve as scalable or replicable models" and "apply methodologies focused on capacity building and advocacy".
How do I apply?
The foundation does not publish an open application form for its programmes. Its fellowships are by invitation only, and its Latin America work is with a limited number of partners. If you think your work fits, start by reading its own guidance. Check the funder's own website (kjcf.org.uk) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 1168787) for current guidance, as processes can change.
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