“The donation made by the Anglo Chilean Society enabled the construction of an additional bathroom in one of our homes in the Lo Prado district, which houses seven university students. This improvement had a direct impact on their quality of life, dignity, and daily coexistence, strengthening an environment that allows them to focus on their studies. To our donors, we extend our deepest gratitude for making possible the concrete changes that transform the lives of young people striving to become professionals.” Heidi Tejera Executive Director

“We are deeply grateful to the members and donors for their commitment to early education and early childhood development. Thanks to your support, it was possible to implement an initiative that promotes early reading as a fundamental right and a key tool for the holistic development of young children. Your contribution directly impacts the quality of interactions in the home, strengthens family bonds, and supports language development, thereby helping to build more equitable, meaningful, and sustainable educational pathways from the earliest years of life.” Paula Yakuba Vives Director, Pedagogical Management Area

My eternal thank you to the Anglo Chilean Society for its valuable contributions with projects regarding my beloved father's professional football career in England as well as in Chile, straightening the British and Chilean connections. My attendance to the Blue Plaques unveilings in South Yorkshire and Newcastle Upon Tyne back in April 2022 and the extremely successful book launch hosted by the Chilean Embassy in London and the ACS in May 2025: "Postcards from Santiago - The George Robledo Story" The first overseas star of English Football in May 2025. Elizabeth Robledo

“On behalf of our beneficiaries, our field volunteers, and our volunteer board members, we would like to extend our most sincere gratitude for your support of our charitable work. We belong to an economic sector where solidarity-based work forms part of the productive process, and where profitability is measured by the social benefits generated. But none of this would be possible without individuals and organizations like yours, who uphold the principles of Social Responsibility, providing us with resources and, most importantly, placing your trust in our work and integrity.” Sandra Seguel B. Director and Legal Representative

From Santiago and London, the Chilean band Matorral and the Chilean-British singer-songwriter Naomi in Blue set out to create more than a tour of England: a meaningful cultural exchange through music. This vision was realised with our “Acto Reflejo UK Tour 2025”, which included acclaimed performances across the United Kingdom, a joint recording between Abbey Road Studios in London and Andes Empire in Santiago, and the filming of an upcoming documentary. Our project was made possible in part by the great support of The Anglo Chilean Society, which helped cover essential travel and accommodation costs. We are deeply grateful for the support of The Anglo Chilean Society and for the outstanding work of its team, whose ability to sustain projects such as this is made possible by the generous contributions of its members and donors. Through its support, The Anglo Chilean Society will be able to continue promoting Chilean culture in England and supporting charitable organisations in Chile, as it has done consistently for over 80 years. Gonzalo Planet

Thanks to the Anglo-Chilean Society’s generous £2,000 support, the Chilean Visual Art Group (CVAG) successfully organised and delivered its first collective exhibition, The Rest Has All Been Dreams / y lo demás, sueños han sido, held at Somers Gallery, London, from 27 March to 6 April 2024. This funding was crucial in covering key logistical and outreach costs, enabling seven UK-based Chilean artists—selected through an open call—to present their work in an exhibition curated by UK Art critic and curator Tabish Khan. The exhibition welcomed over 250 visitors, including fellow artists, gallery representatives, journalists, and curators. It was successful both in terms of attendance and by increasing the visibility of the Chilean visual arts scene within London’s contemporary art landscape, as well as in raising the profile of the participating artists. The project also generated significant media coverage across a range of outlets (FAD Magazine, Marca Chile, DIRAC, Royal Society of Sculptors, Londonist, El Mostrador, La República, A-N, Art Rabbit). The project’s core objective—to strengthen cultural exchange between Chile and the UK by enhancing the visibility of UK-based Chilean artists—was fully achieved. The exhibition served as a networking platform where artists hosted a guided tour and a forum with Latin American cultural workers based in the UK. For CVAG, the exhibition marked a significant milestone in its development as a platform for artistic networking, collaboration, and the promotion of Chilean visual arts in the UK. Catalogue: https://www.dirac.gob.cl/dirac/site/docs/20250611/20250611094729/catalogo.pdf Bárbara Oettinger Searle

“The fund was a tremendous help in making my first solo exhibition in London possible, titled Delivery System, at The Koppel Project, as well as for the publication that accompanied the show. In concrete terms, the contribution from the Anglo Chilean Society was essential, as it allowed me to complete the sculpture Heavy as a Mountain, which references the Andes mountain range, as well as the sculpture Belongings. It also made it possible to transport the works from my studio to the exhibition space and to print the publication that accompanies the exhibition. With that in mind, I would like to express my deep gratitude to the Anglo Chilean Society, and especially to all its members and donors. Without your support, the exhibition would not have been able to reach the level of excellence it achieved, which will undoubtedly be of great help in positioning my career on an international stage.” Felipe Pineda

The Anglo Chilean Society generously supported The Carice Singers' project to commission and perform an ambitious new choral work by London-based Chilean composer Aníbal Vidal. Aníbal's piece, Theatre of Origins, was premiered at the Spitalfields Music Festival in London on 1st July 2025. It is an extraordinary new addition to the world of choral music, which so imaginatively uses voices, percussion instruments, and small objects to build a dramatic narrative over the course of 30 minutes. Theatre of Origins was performed to a full-capacity audience, who found the piece 'utterly mesmerising' as well as 'hugely imaginative and striking'. The website Thoroughly Good reviewed it as ‘a technicolour piece of storytelling that is both inventive and resourceful, making all manner of demands on its performers’. Furthermore, this commission contributed to Aníbal Vidal's Ivors Academy award in November 2025 and his selection as a finalist in the 2026 Gaudeamus Festival for young music pioneers. This project aligned directly with The Carice Singers' commitment to support and celebrate fresh originality from exceptional composers. We also strongly believe in supporting artists from a wide variety of backgrounds, as they will bring ideas and perspectives that will undoubtedly enrich our lives. We are so grateful to the ACS' members and donors for their critical help in commissioning Aníbal Vidal to write this amazing new piece of music. Aníbal is determined to compose Theatre of Origins (Part 2) -- so watch this space! George Parris Artistic Director The Carice Singers