# Crosthwaite and Lyth Charities

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 229279 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/229279)
- Latest income: £4,573; spending £5,327
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cumbria
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/crosthwaite-and-lyth-charities

Investment of funds and distribution of income for the general benefit of the inhabitants of the parish of Crosthwaite and Lyth.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | £4,573 | £5,327 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £4,466 | £5,555 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £4,433 | £5,620 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £4,400 | £4,412 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £4,416 | £5,114 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> See individual constituents

## What it funds

Crosthwaite and Lyth Charities is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Crosthwaite and Lyth Charities reported income of £4,573 and spending of £5,327. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £26k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cumbria.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Crosthwaite and Lyth Charities 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 Crosthwaite and Lyth Charities open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Crosthwaite and Lyth Charities is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Crosthwaite and Lyth Charities fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cumbria.

### Does Crosthwaite and Lyth Charities give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Crosthwaite and Lyth Charities makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Crosthwaite and Lyth Charities give each year?

The register does not break out Crosthwaite and Lyth Charities's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £5,327. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,206 a year.

### How large is Crosthwaite and Lyth Charities?

In its latest reported year Crosthwaite and Lyth Charities reported income of £4,573 and spending of £5,327.


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