# PARA LA TIERRA, FOR THE EARTH (PLT)

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1172116
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** March 17, 2017
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1172116


## Contact

- **Address:** 20 TAMAR DRIVE, EAST KILBRIDE, GLASGOW
- **Postcode:** G75 8TZ
- **Phone:** 07427028241
- **Email:** karina@paralatierra.org
- **Website:** paralatierra.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 3. OBJECTS THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING: (A) TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AND VISITORS TO PARAGUAY THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT BY PROMOTING BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY; (B) TO ADVANCE SCIENCE BY INCREASING SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND BY PROVIDING INFORMATION REGARDING THE BIOLOGICAL TERRITORY OF PARAGUAY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY SUPPLYING GRANTS TO UNDERTAKE RESEARCH (THE USEFUL RESULTS OF WHICH TO BE DISSEMINATED TO THE PUBLIC AT LARGE); (C) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH CONSERVATION AND THE PROVISION OF OPPORTUNITIES TO PROMOTE CONSERVATION OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT; (D) TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY THE PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION AND THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT; (E) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN SUBJECTS RELATING TO THE PROTECTION, ENHANCEMENT AND REHABILITATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND TO PROMOTE STUDY AND RESEARCH IN THESE SUBJECTS FOR USEFUL RESULTS TO BE DISSEMINATED TO THE PUBLIC AT LARGE; (F) TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF BIRDS RESIDENT IN THE LAGUNA BLANCA, PARAGUAY INCLUDING THE CROWNED SOLITARY EAGLE, WHITE-WINGED NIGHTJAR AND MARSH SEEDEATER, AND VULNERABLE SPECIES THAT WILL BECOME ENDANGERED IF ACTION IS NOT TAKEN. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT MEANS “DEVELOPMENT WHICH MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE PRESENT WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE ABILITY OF FUTURE GENERATIONS TO MEET THEIR OWN NEEDS.”NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR ANY PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE.

**Activities:** The charity currently funds biodiversity research in Paraguay, more specifically projects relating to primate conservation and lepidoptera ecology. This includes providing grants to researchers, as well as purchasing and sending scientific equipment to Paraguay, to assist with biodiversity studies.

**Area of benefit:** OVERSEAS




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Recreation
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- Paraguay
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £12348 | £13445 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £15501 | £12074 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £18765 | £8698 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £16041 | £16781 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £6508 | £10301 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **BRENDAN LLEWELLYN** (Chair) — appointed March 17, 2017
- DAVID ATKINSON — appointed March 17, 2017
- Dr JACQUELINE HINTON — appointed March 17, 2017
- KARINA ATKINSON M. A. — appointed March 17, 2017
- PENELOPE KING — appointed March 17, 2017