# Miss Lyra Adolphina Emmy Koettgen Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1205726 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1205726)
- Latest income: £9,097; spending £14.4k
- 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 England and Wales
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/miss-lyra-adolphina-emmy-koettgen-charitable-trust

Income to be paid to Family Welfare Association

## 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 2026 | £9,097 | £14.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £13.1k | £13.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The fund shall be paid to the charity organisation society trustee ltd (now family action) and used by the said organisation for the purpose of the promotion and furtherance of commercial education (as defined in clause 8 of the will of the late Miss Lyra aldolphina Emmy Koettgen dated 20th september 1946) for persons (as defined in clause 8 of the said will) to educate themselves or to obtain tuition or experience to fit them for a higher or more successful commercial career than they might otherwise attain and in default thereof to pay the fund in accordance with clause 8(i) Of the said will

## What it funds

Miss Lyra Adolphina Emmy Koettgen 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 Miss Lyra Adolphina Emmy Koettgen Charitable Trust reported income of £9,097 and spending of £14.4k. Over its last 2 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £28.3k 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 Miss Lyra Adolphina Emmy Koettgen Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 6 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 Miss Lyra Adolphina Emmy Koettgen Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Miss Lyra Adolphina Emmy Koettgen Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Miss Lyra Adolphina Emmy Koettgen Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does Miss Lyra Adolphina Emmy Koettgen Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Miss Lyra Adolphina Emmy Koettgen Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Miss Lyra Adolphina Emmy Koettgen Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Miss Lyra Adolphina Emmy Koettgen 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 31 Mar 2026 was £14.4k. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £14.2k a year.

### How large is Miss Lyra Adolphina Emmy Koettgen Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Miss Lyra Adolphina Emmy Koettgen Charitable Trust reported income of £9,097 and spending of £14.4k.


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