# The Lichfield Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 274440 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/274440)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Devon
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lichfield-charitable-trust

Charity primarily supports those based in North Devon.

## 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 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £5,105 | £48.6k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £4,606 | £3,704 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £14.8k | £3,708 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To pay or apply the income and capital of the trust fund to or for such ome or more charitable bodies or charitable purposes in such shares as the trustees think fit.

## What it funds

The Lichfield Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Lichfield Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £56k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Lichfield 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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.2k a year.

### How large is The Lichfield Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Lichfield Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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