# North West Legal Support Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1131259 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1131259)
- Company number: 06852308
- Website: https://www.nwlst.org.uk
- Latest income: £27.8k; spending £45.5k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/north-west-legal-support-trust

the provision of financial and other support to persons or organisations that provide, or organise or facilitate the provision of, legal advice or assistance which is free of charge, including such financial support as is envisaged by section 194 of the Legal Services Act 2007 and the promotion of other charitable purposes aimed at improving access to justice in the North West of England

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

North West Legal Support Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation / housing for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year North West Legal Support Trust reported income of £27.8k and spending of £45.5k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from North West Legal Support Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (nwlst.org.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 North West Legal Support Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from North West Legal Support Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does North West Legal Support Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that North West Legal Support Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is North West Legal Support Trust?

In its latest reported year North West Legal Support Trust reported income of £27.8k and spending of £45.5k.


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