# Lilley Benevolent Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 232174 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/232174)
- Latest income: £20.6k; spending £40.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Overseas aid / famine relief, Amateur sport, Armed forces / emergency services
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lilley-benevolent-trust

The charity generates income from investments held and distributes that income on an annual basis to other registered charities in accordance with the original trust deed.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Lilley Benevolent Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, overseas aid / famine relief, amateur sport and armed forces / emergency services for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Lilley Benevolent Trust reported income of £20.6k and spending of £40.4k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Lilley Benevolent Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Lilley Benevolent Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Lilley Benevolent Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Lilley Benevolent Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Lilley Benevolent Trust?

In its latest reported year Lilley Benevolent Trust reported income of £20.6k and spending of £40.4k.


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