# Luke'S Life Legacy

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1160958 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1160958)
- Website: https://lukeslifelegacy.co.uk
- Latest income: £2,289; spending £1,883
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Lll (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lukes-life-legacy

To provide families of children with brain tumours accommodation when travelling to any hospital within the Northumberland and Tyne and Wear Foundation Trust from out of the local area.To provide for the development of research into practical applications for the prevention, treatment and cure of children's' brain cancer, particularly low grade gliomas. Fundraising in NE of England.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2025 | £2,289 | £1,883 | not filed |
| 29 Feb 2024 | £1,514 | £486 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2023 | £2,936 | £218 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2022 | £5,276 | £1,364 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2021 | £1,029 | £226 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of sickness and promotion of the health of children suffering with brain tumours, with particular focus on low-grade gliomas (lggs), but not exclusively by: 1. Providing families of such children with accommodation when travelling to any hospital within 'the northumberland, tyne and wear foundation trust' from out of the local area.2. Providing or assisting with the provision of respite holidays or short breaks for families of such children.3.providing funding for the development of research into practical applications for the prevention,treatment and cure of childrens brain cancer, particularly low-grade gliomas (lggs).

## What it funds

Luke'S Life Legacy is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Luke'S Life Legacy reported income of £2,289 and spending of £1,883. Over its last 5 reported years, to 28 Feb 2025, it spent £4,177 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 Luke'S Life Legacy in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (lukeslifelegacy.co.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 Luke'S Life Legacy open for applications now?

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

### Where does Luke'S Life Legacy fund?

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

### Does Luke'S Life Legacy give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Luke'S Life Legacy makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Luke'S Life Legacy give each year?

The register does not break out Luke'S Life Legacy's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 28 Feb 2025 was £1,883. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £835 a year.

### How large is Luke'S Life Legacy?

In its latest reported year Luke'S Life Legacy reported income of £2,289 and spending of £1,883.


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