The Lauriston Trust
Analysis
The Lauriston Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in CheshireM33 5AJ. It was registered in July 1966, 60 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 June 2025, The Lauriston Trust reported income of £28k and spending of £26k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income fell from £93k to £28k (-70%), an average of -26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 269%. Over the whole period it spent 112% 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, The Lauriston Trust sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Holst Foundation (£28k), Watford Recycling Arts Project (Wrap) (£28k) and Isle of Sheppey District Scouts (£28k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The promotion of the Arts in all their forms primarily to young people in Trafford and Greater Manchester and to enable them to attend specialist training, at all levels, where financial need exists
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Holst Foundation | Teddington | £28k |
| Watford Recycling Arts Project (Wrap) | Watford | £28k |
| Isle of Sheppey District Scouts | Kent | £28k |
| The Llandudno Youth Music Theatre | Llandudno | £28k |