# The London Churches Fund for Destitute Asylum Seekers

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1121108 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1121108)
- Website: https://www.lcrf.org.uk
- Latest income: £52k; spending £53.6k
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/london-churches-fund-for-destitute-asylum-seekers

The charity provides small grants to organizations within Greater London that are meeting the welfare needs of destitute asylum-seekers and refugees. Allocation is prioritised to member organizations of the London Churches Refugee Network, non-members may also apply. This ecumenical fund relies on donations from individuals, churches and other charitable foundations to relieve this form of destitu

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The London Churches Fund for Destitute Asylum Seekers is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The London Churches Fund for Destitute Asylum Seekers reported income of £52k and spending of £53.6k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The London Churches Fund for Destitute Asylum Seekers in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (lcrf.org.uk) 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 London Churches Fund for Destitute Asylum Seekers open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The London Churches Fund for Destitute Asylum Seekers is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The London Churches Fund for Destitute Asylum Seekers give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The London Churches Fund for Destitute Asylum Seekers makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The London Churches Fund for Destitute Asylum Seekers?

In its latest reported year The London Churches Fund for Destitute Asylum Seekers reported income of £52k and spending of £53.6k.


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