# The Lehmann Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 266234 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/266234)
- Latest income: £764; spending £20.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing
- Who it helps: Older 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
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lehmann-charitable-trust

The charity's objects are to apply the trust fund, together with the income thereof for such purposes or objects which are exclusively charitable.The trustees receive applications for donations from a wide variety of charitable institution. The trustees consider all requests and make such donations as they feel appropriate.

## 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 Oct 2025 | £764 | £20.1k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £1,182 | £21.4k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £2,035 | £20.8k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £2,637 | £36k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £1,975 | £22.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To or towards or fo the benefit of such exclusively charitable purpose or purposes or any institution or body whose objects are exclusively charitable or the trustees of any trust whose objects are exclusively charitable as the trustees may at any time and from time to time in their discretion determine.

## What it funds

The Lehmann Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation / housing for older 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 The Lehmann Charitable Trust reported income of £764 and spending of £20.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £121k 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 Lehmann Charitable Trust 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 Lehmann Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Lehmann Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does The Lehmann Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Lehmann Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Lehmann Charitable 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 Oct 2025 was £20.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £24.2k a year.

### How large is The Lehmann Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Lehmann Charitable Trust reported income of £764 and spending of £20.1k.


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