# The Alan Robert Laken Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1207968 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1207968)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/alan-robert-laken-charitable-trust

The organisation makes grants to support charities and voluntary organisations (for exclusively charitable purposes) who provide a benefit to children and young people (under the age of 25) who are in need by reason of youth, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other social or economic disadvantage and in the advancement of animal welfare.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance such charitable purposes (according to the law of England and Wales) as the trustees see fit from time to time.

## What it funds

The Alan Robert Laken Charitable Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Alan Robert Laken Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Alan Robert Laken Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Alan Robert Laken Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Alan Robert Laken Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Alan Robert Laken Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does The Alan Robert Laken Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Alan Robert Laken Charitable Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Alan Robert Laken Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Alan Robert Laken Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £0.

### How large is The Alan Robert Laken Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Alan Robert Laken Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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