# The Leila Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1049891 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1049891)
- Latest income: £500; spending £285
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, 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/leila-charitable-trust

Good causes

## 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 Dec 2025 | £500 | £285 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £200 | £335 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £95 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £500 | £420 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £0 | £5 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To or for the benefit of such exclusively charitable objects and charitable purposes as the thustees shall in their absolute discretion think fit.

## What it funds

The Leila Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability, prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid / famine relief for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Leila Charitable Trust reported income of £500 and spending of £285. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £1,140 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 Leila 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 Leila Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Leila 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 Leila Charitable Trust fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Leila 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 Dec 2025 was £285. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £228 a year.

### How large is The Leila Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Leila Charitable Trust reported income of £500 and spending of £285.


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