# Charity of Lady Capel

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 278590 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/278590)
- Latest income: £6,386; spending £6,300
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Hammersmith and Fulham, Hounslow, Richmond Upon Thames, Kent
- Other names: Lady Capel's Charity (working)
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/charity-of-lady-capel

We provide funds to five nominated Church of England state schools in accordance with the provisions of the will of Lady Capel.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | £6,386 | £6,300 | not filed |
| 23 May 2024 | £6,304 | £6,250 | not filed |
| 23 May 2023 | £6,222 | £6,000 | not filed |
| 23 May 2022 | £6,080 | £6,119 | not filed |
| 23 May 2021 | £5,959 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The support use and benefit in equal shares of such of the following charity schools as shall be kept up and supported and shall teach the faith and the faith and principles of the church of England namely kew, brentford, Richmond,faversham, mortlake, Hammersmith, ealing, cheltenham and tewkesbury, gloucester, haltwissle alias haltwhistle and parish of st. Andrew, holborn.

## What it funds

Charity of Lady Capel is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Charity of Lady Capel reported income of £6,386 and spending of £6,300. Over its last 5 reported years, to 23 May 2025, it spent £24.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hammersmith and Fulham, Hounslow, Richmond Upon Thames and Kent.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Charity of Lady Capel in its sources (last checked 5 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 Charity of Lady Capel open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Charity of Lady Capel is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Charity of Lady Capel fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hammersmith and Fulham, Hounslow, Richmond Upon Thames and Kent.

### Does Charity of Lady Capel give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Charity of Lady Capel makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Charity of Lady Capel give each year?

The register does not break out Charity of Lady Capel's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 23 May 2025 was £6,300. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,934 a year.

### How large is Charity of Lady Capel?

In its latest reported year Charity of Lady Capel reported income of £6,386 and spending of £6,300.


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