# The Lennox Berkeley Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1095550 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1095550)
- Website: https://www.lennoxberkeley.org.uk
- Latest income: £2,191; spending £6,236
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lennox-berkeley-society

The Society seeks to increase public awareness of Sir Lennox Berkeley and his music, to advance the public's knowledge of his life and works and to encourage and support live performances, and recordings, of his works.

## 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 | £2,191 | £6,236 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £9,981 | £8,060 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £8,515 | £5,828 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £14.1k | £15.8k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £7,193 | £8,325 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The charity's objects ("the objects") are to advance the education of the public in, and the appreciation of, the life and works of sir Lennox Berkeley and in particular by promoting, organizing, supporting and encouraging (1) Public performances and recording of his works (2) Other educational and cultural activities relevant to the study and appreciation of his music.

## What it funds

The Lennox Berkeley Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Lennox Berkeley Society reported income of £2,191 and spending of £6,236. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £44.2k 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 Lennox Berkeley Society in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (lennoxberkeley.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 The Lennox Berkeley Society open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Lennox Berkeley Society fund?

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

### Does The Lennox Berkeley Society give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Lennox Berkeley Society makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Lennox Berkeley Society give each year?

The register does not break out The Lennox Berkeley Society'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 £6,236. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,846 a year.

### How large is The Lennox Berkeley Society?

In its latest reported year The Lennox Berkeley Society reported income of £2,191 and spending of £6,236.


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