# The Lydia and Gerald Waller Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 291055 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/291055)
- Latest income: £1,241; spending £791
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout London, Surrey
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lydia-and-gerald-waller-charitable-trust

General charitable purposes. We help other charities and voluntary bodies we make grants to organisations.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 2026 | £1,241 | £791 | not filed |
| 14 Feb 2025 | £1,440 | £1,824 | not filed |
| 14 Feb 2024 | £1,300 | £996 | not filed |
| 14 Feb 2023 | £410 | £1,600 | not filed |
| 14 Feb 2022 | £6 | £3,570 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the benefit of any charitable object or purpose that the trustees deem proper.

## What it funds

The Lydia and Gerald Waller Charitable Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Lydia and Gerald Waller Charitable Trust reported income of £1,241 and spending of £791. Over its last 5 reported years, to 14 Feb 2026, it spent £8,781 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Lydia and Gerald Waller Charitable 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 Lydia and Gerald Waller Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Lydia and Gerald Waller Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does The Lydia and Gerald Waller Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Lydia and Gerald Waller Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Lydia and Gerald Waller Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Lydia and Gerald Waller Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 14 Feb 2026 was £791. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,756 a year.

### How large is The Lydia and Gerald Waller Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Lydia and Gerald Waller Charitable Trust reported income of £1,241 and spending of £791.


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