# The Living By Giving Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1136052 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1136052)
- Website: https://www.livingbygivingtrust.com
- Latest income: £1,453; spending £30
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Lbg Trust (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/living-by-giving-trust

The Living by Giving Trust generally supports causes with which the Trustees or supporters have a personal contact, and grants are usually moderate. The LBG Trust may act in a facilitating or enabling role rather than directly providing funding.

## 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 2025 | £1,453 | £30 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £311 | £60 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £1,542 | £387 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £261 | £1,020 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £544 | £826 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The charity's objects are:i) to provide respite, relief and assistance for the suffering and distress of children and vulnerable adults who have disabilities, or who are physically or emotionally deprived or neglected and their families.ii) the relief of the sick / poor Living in the UK either generally or individually through the provision of grants, goods or services.iii) to advance in life and (relieve needs of) (help) young people through:(a) The provision of recreational and leisure time activities provided in the interest of social welfare, designed to improve their conditions of life;(b) Providing support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.iv) to relieve the poverty of young people by the provision of grants to enable them to participate in healthy recreational activities that they could not otherwise afford.

## What it funds

The Living By Giving Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and amateur sport for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year The Living By Giving Trust reported income of £1,453 and spending of £30. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £2,323 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 Living By Giving Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (livingbygivingtrust.com) 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 Living By Giving Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Living By Giving Trust fund?

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

### Does The Living By Giving Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Living By Giving Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Living By Giving 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 2025 was £30. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £465 a year.

### How large is The Living By Giving Trust?

In its latest reported year The Living By Giving Trust reported income of £1,453 and spending of £30.


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