# The Nick Lewis Memorial Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1097994 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1097994)
- Website: http://www.nicklewistrust.co.uk
- Latest income: £6,137; spending £21k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/nick-lewis-memorial-trust

Providing grants to recipients of journalistic training

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2025 | £6,137 | £21k | not filed |
| 29 Feb 2024 | £6,321 | £21k | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2023 | £5,470 | £17k | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2022 | £4,903 | £12k | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2021 | £5,407 | £12k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the public particularly in the field of journalism by the provision of scholarships exhibitions bursaries maintenance allowances or grants tenable at any school university college of education or other institute of further education approved by the trustees and in providing financial assistance outfits clothing equipment or books to assist such students and former students to pursue their education to undertake travel in furtherance thereof or to prepare for or enter a profession trade occupation or service on leaving school university or other educational establishment.

## What it funds

The Nick Lewis Memorial Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Nick Lewis Memorial Trust reported income of £6,137 and spending of £21k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 28 Feb 2025, it spent £83k 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 The Nick Lewis Memorial Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (nicklewistrust.co.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Nick Lewis Memorial Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Nick Lewis Memorial Trust fund?

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

### Does The Nick Lewis Memorial Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Nick Lewis Memorial Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Nick Lewis Memorial Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Nick Lewis Memorial Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 28 Feb 2025 was £21k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £16.6k a year.

### How large is The Nick Lewis Memorial Trust?

In its latest reported year The Nick Lewis Memorial Trust reported income of £6,137 and spending of £21k.


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