# The Lichfield Diocesan Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 250157 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/250157)
- Company number: 00071045
- Website: https://www.lichfield.anglican.org
- Latest income: £16.5k; spending £16.5k
- What it funds: Religious activities, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Acts as an umbrella or resource body, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Sandwell, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Shropshire, Staffordshire
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lichfield-diocesan-trust

To promote and assist the work of the Church of England in the Diocese of Lichfield by supporting parishes in correct and lawful stewardship of investments and property, and the trustees of local ecclesiastical trusts in the administration and management of the trusts whose assets are vested in the Diocesan Trust as Custodian Trustees. Therefore the Charity does not have assets or liabilities.

## 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 | £16.5k | £16.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £20.8k | £20.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £24.9k | £24.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £21.5k | £21.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £36.4k | £36.4k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To assist and promote the work of the church of England in the diocese of Lichfield and to carry on and further operations and measures in connection with said church, or designed to carry out any of its objects or purposes

## What it funds

The Lichfield Diocesan Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Lichfield Diocesan Trust reported income of £16.5k and spending of £16.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £120k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Sandwell, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Shropshire and Staffordshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Lichfield Diocesan Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (lichfield.anglican.org) 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 Lichfield Diocesan Trust open for applications now?

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

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Sandwell, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Shropshire and Staffordshire.

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Lichfield Diocesan 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 £16.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £24k a year.

### How large is The Lichfield Diocesan Trust?

In its latest reported year The Lichfield Diocesan Trust reported income of £16.5k and spending of £16.5k.


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