# The Sarah and Samuel Lipton Charitable Settlement

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 287830 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/287830)
- Latest income: £21.7k; spending £16k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sarah-and-samuel-lipton-charitable-settlement

The principal object of the charity is to apply the income of the trust fund to such charities for such charitable purposes as the trustees from time to time in their absolute discretion determine, but with particular regard to projects that provide care for the elderly.

## 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 Oct 2025 | £21.7k | £16k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £19.5k | £16.2k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £24k | £24.6k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £8,640 | £32.1k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £112k | £91.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To or for general charitable purposes at the discretion of the trustees.

## What it funds

The Sarah and Samuel Lipton Charitable Settlement is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability and religious activities for children / young people, older people, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Sarah and Samuel Lipton Charitable Settlement reported income of £21.7k and spending of £16k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £180k 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 Sarah and Samuel Lipton Charitable Settlement 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 Sarah and Samuel Lipton Charitable Settlement open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Sarah and Samuel Lipton Charitable Settlement is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Sarah and Samuel Lipton Charitable Settlement fund?

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

### Does The Sarah and Samuel Lipton Charitable Settlement give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Sarah and Samuel Lipton Charitable Settlement makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Sarah and Samuel Lipton Charitable Settlement give each year?

The register does not break out The Sarah and Samuel Lipton Charitable Settlement's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Oct 2025 was £16k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £36k a year.

### How large is The Sarah and Samuel Lipton Charitable Settlement?

In its latest reported year The Sarah and Samuel Lipton Charitable Settlement reported income of £21.7k and spending of £16k.


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