# The Lotus Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1114304 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1114304)
- Company number: 05578924
- Website: https://www.thelotustrust.org
- Latest income: £0; spending £224
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout London
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lotus-trust

The Lotus Trust delivers programmes which target individuals, voluntary, community and ethnic minority sectors across the UK and overseas. It delivers learning programmes, offering a range of courses, workshops and activities with emphasis on vocational training, practical skills, personal development, healthy living, Indian culture and awareness training.

## 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 | £0 | £224 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £0 | £55 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £19.6k | £4,190 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £29.3k | £146k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £178k | £54.4k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) To advance the education and training of the public by the provision of educational and vocational training services and facilities for educational and vocational training in any field of endeavour within the UK or overseas.(2) To relieve poverty, hardship, sickness and distress among all peoples of the world.(3) To support such other charitable purposes beneficial to the community as the trustees shall decide.

## What it funds

The Lotus Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, arts / culture / heritage / science, animals and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides services and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Lotus Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £224. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £205k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Lotus Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (thelotustrust.org) 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 Lotus Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Lotus Trust fund?

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

### Does The Lotus Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Lotus Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Lotus Trust'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 £224. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £41k a year.

### How large is The Lotus Trust?

In its latest reported year The Lotus Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £224.


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