Bryan Lancaster Trust
Analysis
Bryan Lancaster Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cumbria. It was registered in September 1965, 61 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Bryan Lancaster Trust reported income of £25k and spending of £26k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £23k to £25k (+11%), an average of +2.6% a year. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Bryan Lancaster Trust sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 1st Pannal Scout Group (£25k), Ian Pratt MND Foundation (£25k) and Aldworth Lodge Benevolent Fund (£25k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Bryan Lancaster is an independent Quaker charity.It makes small grants to other registered charities for the relief of social exclusion predominately in Kendal, Cumbria and the North West. It also makes grants to various Quaker charities.Occasional grants are made to British charities working abroad.Grants to individuals are made via other registered charities & statutory bodies.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Pannal Scout Group | Harrogate | £25k |
| Ian Pratt MND Foundation | Barnsley | £25k |
| Aldworth Lodge Benevolent Fund | Reading | £25k |
| Insulinoma Charity UK | Essex | £25k |