# The Lothian Saint Anthony Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 328088 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/328088)
- Latest income: £15k; spending £6,242
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Syria
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lothian-saint-anthony-trust

Relief of need hardship or distress in underdeveloped countries principally but not exclusively through the agency of CAFOD

## 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 Mar 2025 | £15k | £6,242 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £15.4k | £30.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £15.5k | £5,895 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £12.7k | £31.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £11.8k | £5,761 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the charity is the relief of need hardship or distress in underdeveloped countries and elsewhere wherever the same shall occur and the trustees may grant such relief through the agency of cafod (the Catholic fund for overseas develipment) or other like Roman Catholic charities working for the purposes of such relief.

## What it funds

The Lothian Saint Anthony Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Lothian Saint Anthony Trust reported income of £15k and spending of £6,242. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £80.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Lothian Saint Anthony Trust in its sources (last checked 4 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 Lothian Saint Anthony Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Lothian Saint Anthony Trust fund?

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

### Does The Lothian Saint Anthony Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Lothian Saint Anthony Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Lothian Saint Anthony Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Lothian Saint Anthony 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 Mar 2025 was £6,242. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £16k a year.

### How large is The Lothian Saint Anthony Trust?

In its latest reported year The Lothian Saint Anthony Trust reported income of £15k and spending of £6,242.


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