# Sir William Lyons Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 257997 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/257997)
- Latest income: £22.7k; spending £21.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Birmingham City, Coventry City, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Leicestershire, Warwickshire
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sir-william-lyons-charitable-trust

The Charity continued its support of the Bursary scheme at Coventry University, specifically supporting candidates taking degree courses in Engineering and related subjects. The Charity also continued it's policy of considering other appropriate causes primarily in the Coventry, Warwickshire and Midlands region.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2026 | £22.7k | £21.8k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £21.9k | £19.6k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £21.1k | £34.2k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £21.2k | £31k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £20.5k | £25.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For such charitable purposes as the trustees shall from time to time in their absolute discretion determine and in particular they may make donations or subscriptions to charitable institutions.

## What it funds

Sir William Lyons Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Sir William Lyons Charitable Trust reported income of £22.7k and spending of £21.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £132k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Birmingham City, Coventry City, Dudley, Sandwell and Solihull and 4 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sir William Lyons Charitable 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 Sir William Lyons Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Sir William Lyons Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Birmingham City, Coventry City, Dudley, Sandwell and Solihull and 4 more areas.

### Does Sir William Lyons Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Sir William Lyons Charitable Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Sir William Lyons Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Sir William Lyons Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2026 was £21.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £26.4k a year.

### How large is Sir William Lyons Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Sir William Lyons Charitable Trust reported income of £22.7k and spending of £21.8k.


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