# The Lawson Charitable Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 259468 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/259468)
- Latest income: £7,500; spending £6,979
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lawson-charitable-foundation

the object of the charity is to utilise its income to make charitable donations for general charitable purposes

## 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 | £7,500 | £6,979 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £10k | £18.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1,764 | £22.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £11.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £18.4k | £28.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Advance of education anywhere in the world. Relief of poverty anywhere in the world. Advance of religion anywhere in the world.

## What it funds

The Lawson Charitable Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation / housing, religious activities and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Lawson Charitable Foundation reported income of £7,500 and spending of £6,979. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £88.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Lawson Charitable Foundation 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 The Lawson Charitable Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Lawson Charitable Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Lawson Charitable Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Lawson Charitable Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Lawson Charitable Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Lawson Charitable Foundation'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 £6,979. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £17.7k a year.

### How large is The Lawson Charitable Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Lawson Charitable Foundation reported income of £7,500 and spending of £6,979.


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