# Lady Virginia Grant-Lawson Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1023276 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1023276)
- Latest income: £11.7k; spending £15.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Economic / community development / employment, Armed forces / emergency services, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Somerset
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lady-virginia-grant-lawson-charitable-trust

Grants for general charitable purposes to charities, individuals and organisations, mostly around or with a connection to Bishops Lydeard, Taunton or known to one of the trustees.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 2025 | £11.7k | £15.1k | not filed |
| 30 Mar 2024 | £19.8k | £4,650 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £14.5k | £27.1k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £14.7k | £19k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £14.2k | £18.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For such charitable purposes and to make donations to such charitable institution or institutions at such time or times and in such manner as the trustees may in their absolute discretion think fit

## What it funds

Lady Virginia Grant-Lawson Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability, economic / community development / employment, armed forces / emergency services and recreation 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 Lady Virginia Grant-Lawson Charitable Trust reported income of £11.7k and spending of £15.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Mar 2025, it spent £84.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Lady Virginia Grant-Lawson 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 Lady Virginia Grant-Lawson Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Lady Virginia Grant-Lawson Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does Lady Virginia Grant-Lawson Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Lady Virginia Grant-Lawson Charitable Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Lady Virginia Grant-Lawson Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Lady Virginia Grant-Lawson 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 30 Mar 2025 was £15.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £16.8k a year.

### How large is Lady Virginia Grant-Lawson Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Lady Virginia Grant-Lawson Charitable Trust reported income of £11.7k and spending of £15.1k.


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