# Legacy Trust UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1118809 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1118809)
- Website: https://www.legacytrustuk.org
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/legacy-trust-uk

To support a wide range of innovative cultural and sporting activities for all, which celebrate the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and leave a lasting legacy in communities throughout the United Kingdom. The support provided is in the form of providing grants regionally and nationally from 2008-2012.

## 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 Sept 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To make awards of money to individuals or organisations for charitable purposes including, without limitation, cultural, educational, healthy sporting and other charitable activities for the benefit of the community in any approved territory.

## What it funds

Legacy Trust UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and amateur sport for children / young people, people with disabilities and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Legacy Trust UK reported income of £0 and spending of £0.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Legacy Trust UK in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (legacytrustuk.org) 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 Legacy Trust UK open for applications now?

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

### Where does Legacy Trust UK fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

### Does Legacy Trust UK give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Legacy Trust UK makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Legacy Trust UK give each year?

The register does not break out Legacy Trust UK's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2021 was £0.

### How large is Legacy Trust UK?

In its latest reported year Legacy Trust UK reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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