# The London Luminaries

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1196221 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1196221)
- Website: https://londonluminaries.com/
- Latest income: £7,823; spending £5,062
- What it funds: Education / training, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/london-luminaries

The trust advances the education of the public in the subject of the built, natural and heritage landscape of London in particular but not exclusively through public lectures, seminars and conferences.

## 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 Sept 2025 | £7,823 | £5,062 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £8,134 | £4,931 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £7,455 | £5,148 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £18.5k | £14.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are to advance the education of the public in the subject of the built, natural and heritage landscape of London in particular but not exclusively through public lectures, seminars and conferences.

## What it funds

The London Luminaries is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The London Luminaries reported income of £7,823 and spending of £5,062. Over its last 4 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £30k 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 London Luminaries in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (londonluminaries.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 London Luminaries open for applications now?

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

### Where does The London Luminaries fund?

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

### Does The London Luminaries give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The London Luminaries makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The London Luminaries give each year?

The register does not break out The London Luminaries's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £5,062. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £7,506 a year.

### How large is The London Luminaries?

In its latest reported year The London Luminaries reported income of £7,823 and spending of £5,062.


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