# The Polish Lutheran Northern Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 701280 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/701280)
- Latest income: £1,658; spending £7,798
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Manchester City, Bradford City, Leeds City, Scotland
- Other names: Polish Lutheran Morthen Trust (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/polish-lutheran-northern-trust

Makes grants to organisationsProvides buildings/facilities/open space/support to Polish Lutheran Parish in Bradfordand Manchester

## 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 Dec 2025 | £1,658 | £7,798 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £5 | £14.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £47 | £8,712 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £50 | £9,150 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £74 | £9,005 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A) the promoton of the protestant Lutheran Christian faith amongst persons of Polish or any other nationality in the United Kingdom. B) the promotion of the spiritual and other charitable work of the Polish Lutheran church in the five constituent congregations of the Bradford/Leeds parish and elsewhere in the United Kingdom c) the establishment in the United Kingdom or elsewhere of places of worship in the protestant Christian faith according to the Lutheran tradition. D) the relief of poverty (whether arising from sickness, disability or otherwise) amongst needy members of the said parish by the provision of material support and necessities to such persons or in such other ways as the trustees may from time to time at their discretion determine.

## What it funds

The Polish Lutheran Northern Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The Polish Lutheran Northern Trust reported income of £1,658 and spending of £7,798. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £49.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Manchester City, Bradford City, Leeds City and Scotland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Polish Lutheran Northern 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 The Polish Lutheran Northern Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Polish Lutheran Northern Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Manchester City, Bradford City, Leeds City and Scotland.

### Does The Polish Lutheran Northern Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Polish Lutheran Northern Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Polish Lutheran Northern Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Polish Lutheran Northern 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 Dec 2025 was £7,798. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,855 a year.

### How large is The Polish Lutheran Northern Trust?

In its latest reported year The Polish Lutheran Northern Trust reported income of £1,658 and spending of £7,798.


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