Lionel Anthony Charitable Trust
Analysis
Lionel Anthony Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chalfont St Giles. It was registered in November 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2026, Lionel Anthony Charitable Trust reported income of £101k and spending of £25k, leaving 75% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2026, income grew from £13 to £101k (+774554%), an average of +838% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2026, when income rose by 48550%. Over the whole period it spent 59% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Lionel Anthony Charitable Trust sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Sir Stanley Spencer Memorial Trust (£101k), New Acropolis Cultural Association (£101k) and The Cheshire Military Museum (£101k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
THE CHARITY HAS HELPED FINANCE YOUNG SINGERS EITHER DIRECTLY BY SPONSORING PERFORMANCE, MAKING CDS AND BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS. IT ALSO HELPS ART STUDENTS BY FUNDING THE DISPLAY OF THEIR WORK OR AWARDING PRIZES.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Sir Stanley Spencer Memorial Trust | Maidenhead | £101k |
| New Acropolis Cultural Association | London | £101k |
| The Cheshire Military Museum | Chester | £101k |
| Northampton and Lamport Railway CIO | Northampton | £101k |