# Lance Corporal Ben Hyde Memorial Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1126133 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1126133)
- Website: http://lancecorporalbenhydetrust.org.uk
- Latest income: £13.5k; spending £14.7k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lance-corporal-ben-hyde-memorial-trust

Make grants to community services & youth organisations, The Royal Military Police Central Benevolent Fund & other military charities.

## 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 2025 | £13.5k | £14.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £17.6k | £14.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £18.5k | £12k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £6,206 | £7,171 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £6,138 | £6,268 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To further such exclusively charitable purposes as the trustees may from time to time decide through the provision of grants or other financial assistance

## What it funds

Lance Corporal Ben Hyde Memorial Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and amateur sport for children / young people 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 Lance Corporal Ben Hyde Memorial Trust reported income of £13.5k and spending of £14.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £55k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Lance Corporal Ben Hyde Memorial Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (lancecorporalbenhydetrust.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Lance Corporal Ben Hyde Memorial Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Lance Corporal Ben Hyde Memorial Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Lance Corporal Ben Hyde Memorial Trust fund?

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

### Does Lance Corporal Ben Hyde Memorial Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Lance Corporal Ben Hyde Memorial Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Lance Corporal Ben Hyde Memorial Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Lance Corporal Ben Hyde Memorial Trust'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 2025 was £14.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11k a year.

### How large is Lance Corporal Ben Hyde Memorial Trust?

In its latest reported year Lance Corporal Ben Hyde Memorial Trust reported income of £13.5k and spending of £14.7k.


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