# Lasting Life the Simon Maccorkindale Legacy

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1176917 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1176917)
- Website: https://www.lastinglife.org.uk
- Latest income: £82.8k; spending £46.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, 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/lasting-life-simon-maccorkindale-legacy

Lasting Life's mission is to improve the quality of life for those dealing with cancer; to help them and their families, provide help in finding or funding, alternative ways to deal with problems faced and meeting their specific needs. This will primarily be achieved through the giving of grants to individuals and / or organisations.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Lasting Life the Simon Maccorkindale Legacy is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives 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 Lasting Life the Simon Maccorkindale Legacy reported income of £82.8k and spending of £46.1k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Lasting Life the Simon Maccorkindale Legacy in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (lastinglife.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 Lasting Life the Simon Maccorkindale Legacy open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Lasting Life the Simon Maccorkindale Legacy is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Lasting Life the Simon Maccorkindale Legacy give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Lasting Life the Simon Maccorkindale Legacy makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Lasting Life the Simon Maccorkindale Legacy?

In its latest reported year Lasting Life the Simon Maccorkindale Legacy reported income of £82.8k and spending of £46.1k.


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