Lancaster Roman Catholic Diocesan Trust
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The trust's principal purpose is furthering the Roman Catholic religion in the Diocese of Lancaster, so a request fits best when it supports Catholic religious work, ecumenical partnerships or Church structures there.
- The charity rarely makes external grants from central diocese, so a general approach to the trust is unlikely to succeed, but parishes have a degree of discretion to support local causes, so a local parish is the more promising route.
- No way to apply is published in the annual report, the register entry or its website, so contact the parish directly to ask whether it can help.
- The annual report gives one total of £557,000 for giving, which may include grants to individuals, and it states no grant range, so do not assume a particular size of request.
Overview
Lancaster Roman Catholic Diocesan Trust is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 234331).
Lancaster Roman Catholic Diocesan Trust is a charity registered in England and Wales (charity number 234331) whose principal aim is the furtherance of the Roman Catholic religion within the Diocese of Lancaster. It carries out its activities through parishes, schools and diocesan work. The annual report gives total annual giving of £557,000, which may include grants to individuals.
What they fund
Profile based on the charity's Charity Commission register entry and annual report (year to 5 April 2025) only. Every statement is checked against them. Sources read on 23 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation's principal purpose is the furtherance of the Catholic religion within the Diocese of Lancaster. It carries out its activities through parishes, schools and diocesan work, all directed towards promoting the Faith and spreading the Word of God. Its stated activities include pastoral support for clergy and parishioners, educational support, relief of poverty and maintenance of the charity's property. Central diocese rarely makes external grants, while parishes have a degree of discretion in supporting local causes. Its central support includes ecumenical partnerships.
Themes
- Catholic religious work
- Ecumenical partnerships
- Catholic Church structures
Geographic Focus
Priority: Roman Catholic Diocese Of Lancaster.
What they don't fund
- The charity rarely makes external grants from central diocese
How to apply
No way to apply was found in the charity's annual report, its register entry, its website or other pages about it.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
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Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 5 April 2021 | £10,675,792 | £11,357,065 | — | Accounts for year to 5 April 2021 |
| year to 5 April 2022 | £8,164,681 | £7,695,697 | — | Accounts for year to 5 April 2022 |
| year to 5 April 2023 | £8,761,846 | £8,875,966 | — | Accounts for year to 5 April 2023 |
| year to 5 April 2024 | £9,967,869 | £9,210,775 | — | Accounts for year to 5 April 2024 |
| year to 5 April 2025 | £10,707,202 | £10,736,026 | £557,000 | Accounts for year to 5 April 2025 |
- Grants paid, year to 5 April 2025: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
— No grants figure for those years.
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
Other sources
- Annual report (year to 5 April 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 23 October 2026.
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Contact
- lancasterrcdiocese.org.uk
- Charity Commission register entryContact details as held by the Charity Commission
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- lancasterrcdiocese.org.uk
- Charity Commission register entryContact details as held by the Charity Commission