Duke of Lancaster's Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Whether your work fits depends on the Foundation's stated purposes: preserving monuments, castles and other property of historical or architectural interest near Duchy lands, and advancing the Christian faith through the King's Chapel of the Savoy and clergy whose livings are within the Duke of Lancaster's gift, alongside other charitable purposes trustees consider fit.
- Its stated geographic focus is Lancashire, Greater Manchester and Merseyside.
- In the annual report, most of the money paid went to one grant of £350,000 to the King's Chapel of the Savoy, so the report says little about typical grant sizes, and the grant range is not stated.
- Smaller grants are considered individually, and only where trustees understand how the funds will benefit the recipient, so a modest request needs a clear account of that benefit.
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and should be addressed to the Secretary, showing value for money and impact against the Foundation's aims, since requests are assessed on merit.
Overview
Duke of Lancaster's Foundation is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1085881).
The Duke of Lancaster's Foundation is a charity registered in England and Wales that exists to maintain and preserve, for the public benefit, monuments, castles and other property of historical or architectural interest in the vicinity of Duchy lands, and to advance the Christian faith by maintaining and supporting the King's Chapel of the Savoy and clergy whose livings are within the Duke of Lancaster's gift. In the annual report it made five grants totalling £351,446, and a single grant of £350,000 to the King's Chapel of the Savoy made up most of that.
What they fund
Profile based on the charity's Charity Commission register entry and annual report (year to 31 March 2025) only: no website or other web source for the charity was found. Every statement is checked against them. Sources read on 31 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The Foundation's purposes include preserving monuments, castles and other property of historical or architectural interest in the vicinity of Duchy lands. It also advances the Christian faith by maintaining and supporting a chapel and clergy whose livings are within the Duke of Lancaster's gift, alongside other charitable purposes trustees consider fit. Grants should meet the stated objectives, and trustees assess them on merit for value for money and impact. Smaller grants are considered individually and are made only where trustees understand how funding will benefit the recipient.
Themes
- Historic property preservation
- Christian faith and clergy
Geographic Focus
Lancashire; Greater Manchester; Merseyside.
How to apply
Grant applications should be addressed to the Secretary.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Requests are assessed on merit for value for money and impact in achieving the Foundation's aims.
- For smaller grants, trustees must understand how the funds will benefit the recipient.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- Greater Manchester
- Merseyside
- Lancashire
Similar funders
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Grants
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- The King's Chapel of the Savoy£350,000year to 31 March 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts. Not included above: 1 line covering other, unnamed recipients (£1,446).
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 March 2021 | £467,515 | £360,481 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2021 |
| year to 31 March 2022 | £531,434 | £359,821 | £351,196 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2022 |
| year to 31 March 2023 | £576,026 | £460,266 | £351,196 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2023 |
| year to 31 March 2024 | £672,320 | £467,163 | £351,196 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2024 |
| year to 31 March 2025 | £2,252,256 | £399,557 | £351,446 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 4 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2022; year to 31 March 2023; year to 31 March 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2025: grants paid out in the year.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
- Annual report (year to 31 March 2025)
This profile rests on the charity’s filed accounts and register entry only, so check with the funder directly before applying.
Sources last checked on 31 October 2026.
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Applying to Duke of Lancaster's Foundation?
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Contact
- info@duchyoflancaster.co.uksource
- DUCHY OF LANCASTER, 1 LANCASTER PLACE, LONDON, WC2E 7EDsource
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Contact
- info@duchyoflancaster.co.uksource
- DUCHY OF LANCASTER, 1 LANCASTER PLACE, LONDON, WC2E 7EDsource