# Mrs Gladys Lancaster Will Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1181043 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1181043)
- Latest income: £8,157; spending £12k
- What it funds: Disability
- 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: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mrs-gladys-lancaster-will-trust

Distribution of income for the benefit of people with a mental disability including children

## 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 2025 | £8,157 | £12k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £7,999 | £8,123 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £8,268 | £12.7k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £7,021 | £11k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £6,437 | £17.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the benefit of mentally handicapped children and adults

## What it funds

Mrs Gladys Lancaster Will Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Mrs Gladys Lancaster Will Trust reported income of £8,157 and spending of £12k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £61k 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 Mrs Gladys Lancaster Will 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 Mrs Gladys Lancaster Will Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Mrs Gladys Lancaster Will Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Mrs Gladys Lancaster Will Trust fund?

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

### Does Mrs Gladys Lancaster Will Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Mrs Gladys Lancaster Will Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Mrs Gladys Lancaster Will Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Mrs Gladys Lancaster Will Trust'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 2025 was £12k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.2k a year.

### How large is Mrs Gladys Lancaster Will Trust?

In its latest reported year Mrs Gladys Lancaster Will Trust reported income of £8,157 and spending of £12k.


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