# The Lion Hall Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 261135 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/261135)
- Latest income: £4,992; spending £273
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Dorset
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lion-hall-trust

The charity provides donations to local organsisations for Christian education and meeting venues

## 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 2024 | £4,992 | £273 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £4,849 | £551 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £4,546 | £1,393 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £4,352 | £23.4k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) to increase understanding of the Christian faith by the holding of classes of religious instruction and talks and group discussions on all matters affecting the same; 2) the advancement of the Christian faith by the provision of a meeting place; 3) to provide opportunities and facilities for all members of the said parish to study the principles of the Christian religion and to put the same into practice; 4) to facilitate the transaction of all ecclesiastical business affectin the said parish.

## What it funds

The Lion Hall Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The Lion Hall Trust reported income of £4,992 and spending of £273. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Dec 2024, it spent £25.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Lion Hall 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 Lion Hall Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Lion Hall Trust fund?

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

### Does The Lion Hall Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Lion Hall Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Lion Hall Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Lion Hall 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 2024 was £273. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £6,400 a year.

### How large is The Lion Hall Trust?

In its latest reported year The Lion Hall Trust reported income of £4,992 and spending of £273.


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