# Ecclesiastical Charity of Thomas Lyon

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 225890 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/225890)
- Latest income: £36; spending £0
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: St Helens
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ecclesiastical-charity-of-thomas-lyon

General Grants

## 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 Dec 2024 | £36 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £30 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £7 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Income to be paid to the vicar of rainford in augmentation of his stipend

## What it funds

Ecclesiastical Charity of Thomas Lyon is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Ecclesiastical Charity of Thomas Lyon reported income of £36 and spending of £0. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Dec 2024, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as St Helens.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Ecclesiastical Charity of Thomas Lyon 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 Ecclesiastical Charity of Thomas Lyon open for applications now?

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

### Where does Ecclesiastical Charity of Thomas Lyon fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as St Helens.

### Does Ecclesiastical Charity of Thomas Lyon give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Ecclesiastical Charity of Thomas Lyon makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Ecclesiastical Charity of Thomas Lyon give each year?

The register does not break out Ecclesiastical Charity of Thomas Lyon's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2024 was £0. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Ecclesiastical Charity of Thomas Lyon?

In its latest reported year Ecclesiastical Charity of Thomas Lyon reported income of £36 and spending of £0.


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