# The Lionel and Frances Baker Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1195364 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1195364)
- Latest income: £1,200; spending £2,090
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout London
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lionel-and-frances-baker-charitable-trust

The Lionel & Frances Baker Charitable Trust (L&FBCT) was set up in late 2020 to perpetuate the memory of Lionel and Frances Baker by making small grants to organisations and individuals that they would have wished to see flourish.

## 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 | £1,200 | £2,090 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £0 | £1,600 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £2,040 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £99.5k | £500 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance such charitable purposes (according to the law of England and Wales) as the trustees see fit from time to time, in particular, but not limited to:(a) Advancing the education of and relieving need among disabled young people for the benefit of the public, particularly for those suffering from down's syndrome, by making grants and awards for their care and maintenance;(b) Advancing the Jewish religion for the benefit of the public through the holding of prayer meetings, lectures, public celebration of religious festivals, producing and/or distributing literature to enlighten others about the Jewish religion;(c) Advancing the education of young people for the benefit of the public by making grants and awards to students in full-time education;(d) Advancing the education of the public in the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment;(e) Promoting equality and diversity for the benefit of the public by promoting activities to foster understanding between people from diverse backgrounds;(f) Promoting human rights (as set out in the universal declaration of human rights and subsequent united nations conventions and declarations) for the benefit of the public throughout the world, in particular by relieving need among the victims of human rights abuse and promoting respect for human rights among individuals and corporations;(g) Promoting racial harmony for the benefit of the public by promoting knowledge and mutual understanding…

## What it funds

The Lionel and Frances Baker Charitable Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Lionel and Frances Baker Charitable Trust reported income of £1,200 and spending of £2,090. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £6,230 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Lionel and Frances Baker Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 5 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 Lionel and Frances Baker Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Lionel and Frances Baker 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 Lionel and Frances Baker Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does The Lionel and Frances Baker Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Lionel and Frances Baker Charitable Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Lionel and Frances Baker Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Lionel and Frances Baker 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 31 Dec 2025 was £2,090. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £1,558 a year.

### How large is The Lionel and Frances Baker Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Lionel and Frances Baker Charitable Trust reported income of £1,200 and spending of £2,090.


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