# The Llay Estate

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 215406 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/215406)
- Latest income: £7,500; spending £7,500
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cheshire West & Chester
- Other names: St Marys Parochial Charities (working); The Parochial Charities (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/llay-estate

Makes donations to Charities within the Parish and the Deanery to help the poor and disabled.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | £7,500 | £7,500 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £6,598 | £7,100 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £6,485 | £6,500 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £5,951 | £5,800 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £5,843 | £5,000 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the general benefit of the poor

## What it funds

The Llay Estate is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older 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 Llay Estate reported income of £7,500 and spending of £7,500. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2025, it spent £31.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cheshire West & Chester.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Llay Estate 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 Llay Estate open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Llay Estate is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Llay Estate fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cheshire West & Chester.

### Does The Llay Estate give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Llay Estate give each year?

The register does not break out The Llay Estate's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Apr 2025 was £7,500. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,380 a year.

### How large is The Llay Estate?

In its latest reported year The Llay Estate reported income of £7,500 and spending of £7,500.


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