# The Martin Lane Charitable Trust for Cancer Relief

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1051319 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1051319)
- Latest income: £0; spending £1,000
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout London, Hertfordshire
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/martin-lane-charitable-trust-for-cancer-relief

General Charitable Activities

## 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 | £0 | £1,000 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £5,000 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of persons suffering from Cancer and other serious/terminal illnesses by the provision of grants for or towards such charitable institution or institutions or charitable purpose or purposes as the trustees shall determine

## What it funds

The Martin Lane Charitable Trust for Cancer Relief is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Martin Lane Charitable Trust for Cancer Relief reported income of £0 and spending of £1,000. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £6,000 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Martin Lane Charitable Trust for Cancer Relief 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 The Martin Lane Charitable Trust for Cancer Relief open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Martin Lane Charitable Trust for Cancer Relief fund?

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

### Does The Martin Lane Charitable Trust for Cancer Relief give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Martin Lane Charitable Trust for Cancer Relief makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Martin Lane Charitable Trust for Cancer Relief give each year?

The register does not break out The Martin Lane Charitable Trust for Cancer Relief'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 £1,000. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,200 a year.

### How large is The Martin Lane Charitable Trust for Cancer Relief?

In its latest reported year The Martin Lane Charitable Trust for Cancer Relief reported income of £0 and spending of £1,000.


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