# The Levy Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1048182 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1048182)
- Latest income: £1,533; spending £2,750
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/levy-charitable-trust

The Trustees utilise the income from the trust fund and occasionally the capital to make grants and donations to various charitable causes known to the Trustees or in respect of which the Trustees may receive specific applications.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £1,533 | £2,750 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £0 | £7,850 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £25 | £4,750 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £0 | £3,000 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £336 | £10k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> General charitable purposes as the trustees shall in their absolute discretion think fit.

## What it funds

The Levy Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, religious activities and arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Levy Charitable Trust reported income of £1,533 and spending of £2,750. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £28.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Levy 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 Levy Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Levy 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 5 Apr 2025 was £2,750. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,670 a year.

### How large is The Levy Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Levy Charitable Trust reported income of £1,533 and spending of £2,750.


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