# Bryan Lancaster Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 222902 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/222902)
- Latest income: £25.1k; spending £25.9k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bryan-lancaster-trust

Bryan Lancaster is an independent Quaker charity.It makes small grants to other registered charities for the relief of social exclusion predominately in Kendal, Cumbria and the North West. It also makes grants to various Quaker charities.Occasional grants are made to British charities working abroad.Grants to individuals are made via other registered charities & statutory bodies.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Bryan Lancaster Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Bryan Lancaster Trust reported income of £25.1k and spending of £25.9k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Bryan Lancaster Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Bryan Lancaster Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Bryan Lancaster Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Bryan Lancaster Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Bryan Lancaster Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Bryan Lancaster Trust?

In its latest reported year Bryan Lancaster Trust reported income of £25.1k and spending of £25.9k.


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