# The Philip Lank Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1135362 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1135362)
- Website: https://www.philiplanktrust.co.uk
- Latest income: £3,467; spending £2,379
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/philip-lank-trust

In Grantham and surrounding parishesto provide bursaries for youth choristers for instrumental and vocal tuition;to provide bursaries for keyboard tuition and training in church musicianship;to organise choral workshops for St Wulfram's church Grantham and local churches;to provide musical outreach to local churches and to local schools in the rich tradition of choral and organ music;

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £3,467 | £2,379 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £3,993 | £2,312 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £4,895 | £9,101 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £12.7k | £13.7k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £8,356 | £10.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the parishioners of st wulfram's church grantham and the town of grantham and the local region by the provision of a centre of training to enhance, safeguard and sustain the highest standards of sacred and secular choral and organ music, and for the general benefit of the community and to further such charitable purpose or purposes as the trustees in their absolute discretion shall from time to time determine

## What it funds

The Philip Lank Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year The Philip Lank Trust reported income of £3,467 and spending of £2,379. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £38k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Philip Lank Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (philiplanktrust.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 Philip Lank Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Philip Lank Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire.

### Does The Philip Lank Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Philip Lank Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Philip Lank Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £2,379. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,595 a year.

### How large is The Philip Lank Trust?

In its latest reported year The Philip Lank Trust reported income of £3,467 and spending of £2,379.


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