Duchy Of Lancaster Benevolent Fund
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 1026752
- Status
- Registered
- Registered
- Oct. 1, 1993
- Legal form
- Other
- Area of benefit
- The Counties Lancashire, Great Manchester, And Merseyside
Address
- Address
- DUCHY OF LANCASTER
1 LANCASTER PLACE
LONDON
WC2E 7ED
Contact
- Phone
- 02072691700
- [email protected]
Activities
To support charitable causes in the County Palatine of Lancaster, in the administrative counties of Lancashire, Greater Manchester and Merseyside, and elsewhere in the country where the Duchy of Lancaster has historical links.
Objects: To Or For Such Charities (For Their General Purposes Or For Any Special Purposes In Either Case Being Qualifying Charitable Purposes) And In Or Towards Such Qualifying Charitable Purposes As The Trustees Shall From Time To Time Determine (For Further Details See Declaration Of Trust )
Classification
- How
- Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations
- What
- General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing, Religious Activities, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Animals, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Recreation, Other Charitable Purposes
- Who
- Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Areas of operation
- Region
- Throughout England And Wales
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £643,419 | £592,456 | £18,701,493 | |
| March 31, 2024 | £1,493,338 | £1,602,757 | £18,993,556 | |
| March 31, 2023 | £938,089 | £1,058,816 | £17,983,613 | |
| March 31, 2022 | £510,882 | £620,122 | £18,405,030 | |
| March 31, 2021 | £361,714 | £1,116,733 | — |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Amanda Parker | Aug. 1, 2023 |
| Diane Hawkins DLJP | July 4, 2022 |
| James William Pender Chalmers | July 9, 2025 |
| Peter Oliver OBE DL | Dec. 15, 2025 |
| Sir Michael John Stevens GCVO | Oct. 1, 2025 |
| Sir Thomas Alexander Crispin Leech | Oct. 1, 2025 |
| Sonia Tolaney | Oct. 30, 2020 |