# Michael and Lesley Bennett Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1047611 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1047611)
- Latest income: £49.9k; spending £74.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/michael-and-lesley-bennett-charitable-trust

Supporting established charitable institutions

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Michael and Lesley Bennett 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 Michael and Lesley Bennett Charitable Trust reported income of £49.9k and spending of £74.4k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Michael and Lesley Bennett Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Michael and Lesley Bennett Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Michael and Lesley Bennett Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Michael and Lesley Bennett Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Michael and Lesley Bennett Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Michael and Lesley Bennett Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Michael and Lesley Bennett Charitable Trust reported income of £49.9k and spending of £74.4k.


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- [How to find grants for a UK charity: the complete guide](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/charity-grants-uk)
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