# Lewisham General Trust Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1025794 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1025794)
- Website: https://www.lpcharities.co.uk
- Latest income: £4,458; spending £0
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Lewisham
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lewisham-general-trust-charity

The Charity may apply its net income for any charitable purposes for the general benefit of the inhabitants of the area of benefit.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £4,458 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £4,470 | £4,000 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £4,120 | £3,758 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £3,853 | £1,340 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £3,778 | £2,650 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Income to be applied for any charitable purposes for the general benefit of the inhabitants of the area of benefit as the trustees shall think fit

## What it funds

Lewisham General Trust Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Lewisham General Trust Charity reported income of £4,458 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £11.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Lewisham General Trust Charity in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (lpcharities.co.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 Lewisham General Trust Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does Lewisham General Trust Charity fund?

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

### Does Lewisham General Trust Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Lewisham General Trust Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Lewisham General Trust Charity's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,350 a year.

### How large is Lewisham General Trust Charity?

In its latest reported year Lewisham General Trust Charity reported income of £4,458 and spending of £0.


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