# The Lindley Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 256089 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/256089)
- Latest income: £8,299; spending £7,950
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lindley-charitable-trust

Support of organisations and charities involved in medical research, support of children's and young people's organisations, support of organisations for the care of the elderly or infirm, support of UK-based voluntary aid organisations operating overseas, support of Christian organisations and causes.

## 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 2026 | £8,299 | £7,950 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £8,196 | £8,425 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £8,092 | £7,800 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £7,262 | £7,130 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £6,566 | £6,090 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For such legally charitable objects or object or for such legally charitable purposes or purpose in such amounts, proportions and manner and at such times as the trustees shall from time to time think fit.

## What it funds

The Lindley Charitable Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Lindley Charitable Trust reported income of £8,299 and spending of £7,950. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £37.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Lindley 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 2026 was £7,950. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,479 a year.

### How large is The Lindley Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Lindley Charitable Trust reported income of £8,299 and spending of £7,950.


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