# Margaret Lomas Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1118717 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1118717)
- Latest income: £5,019; spending £33
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing, Religious activities, Amateur sport, Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Devon
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/margaret-lomas-foundation

The Charity makes grants to individuals to relieve financial hardship. It provides support to the local village school to further the educational needs of the children. It gives financial support to other charities and organisations to provide facilities to strengthen the community of Abbotsham and surrounding area.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2026 | £5,019 | £33 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £5,114 | £1,943 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £4,925 | £705 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £4,200 | £780 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £3,315 | £100 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) to advance the education of the pupils at st. Helens c. Of e. V.a. Primary school by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for education at the school. 2) to promote for the benefit of the public the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment. 3) to relieve financial hardship, sickness and poor health of people generally in the local area. 4) the relief of unemployment for the benefit of the public as may be thought fit, including assistance to find employment.5) the provision and maintenance of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of abbotsham and surrounding villages without distinction of political, religious or other opinions including use for:a) meetings, lectures and classes, and b) other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants. 6) the promotion for the benefit of the public of urban or rural regeneration in areas of social and economic deprivation and in particular in abbotsham and surrounding areas, by all all or any of the following means:a) the maintenance, improvement or provision of public amenities. B) the preservation of buildings or sites of historic or architectural importance. C) the promotion of public safety and prevention of crime.such other means as may from time to time be determined subject to the prior written consent of the charity commissioners for England and Wales.

## What it funds

Margaret Lomas Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation / housing, religious activities, amateur sport, animals, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Margaret Lomas Foundation reported income of £5,019 and spending of £33. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £3,561 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Margaret Lomas Foundation in its sources (last checked 5 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 Margaret Lomas Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Margaret Lomas Foundation fund?

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

### Does Margaret Lomas Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Margaret Lomas Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Margaret Lomas Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Margaret Lomas Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2026 was £33. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £712 a year.

### How large is Margaret Lomas Foundation?

In its latest reported year Margaret Lomas Foundation reported income of £5,019 and spending of £33.


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