# Lancaster Craft Aid Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1062070 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1062070)
- Latest income: £14k; spending £4,039
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: 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/lancaster-craft-aid-trust

The trust provides financial support for Christian persons and organisations working to relieve poverty and its effects in the UK and worldwide.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Lancaster Craft Aid Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Lancaster Craft Aid Trust reported income of £14k and spending of £4,039.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Lancaster Craft Aid 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 Lancaster Craft Aid Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does Lancaster Craft Aid Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Lancaster Craft Aid Trust?

In its latest reported year Lancaster Craft Aid Trust reported income of £14k and spending of £4,039.


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