The Bergman Lehane Trust
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The trust's objects are broad: it may fund any purposes that are exclusively charitable under the laws of England and Wales, so most small charities' work could fit, but its trustees alone decide who receives grants.
- The annual report gives no grant range, so the usual size of a grant is unknown; the total paid was £400,926, which may include grants to individuals, so size any request to your own budget rather than to that total.
- No way to apply is published in the annual report or the register entry, so start with a short written approach that explains what the money would do and asks whether the trustees would consider it.
- The annual report says receipts are distributed in the period or shortly after, but it states no deadline, and it says nothing about how competitive the trust is or whether personal contacts matter.
Overview
The Bergman Lehane Trust is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1142758).
The Bergman Lehane Trust is a registered charity (number 1142758) whose purpose is to advance any purposes which are exclusively charitable under the laws of England and Wales from time to time. It does this by providing grants to charities, other organisations or individuals identified by the trustees at their discretion. The annual report records £400,926 paid in its latest period under review.
What they fund
Profile based on the charity's Charity Commission register entry and annual report (year to 30 June 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 trust makes grants to charities, other organisations and individuals for any purposes that are exclusively charitable under the laws of England and Wales. The trustees identify recipients at their discretion. Its objects set no specific cause or beneficiary group, but allow grants across charitable purposes. The annual report states that all receipts are distributed during the period under review or shortly thereafter. This describes a broad discretionary grant-making remit, with recipients chosen by trustees and support directed to charities, other organisations and individuals.
How to apply
No way to apply was found in the charity's annual report or its register entry.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- The trustees identify recipients at their discretion.
Where they fund
Registered area of operation (Charity Commission)
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Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 30 June 2021 | £215,033 | £275,491 | — | Accounts for year to 30 June 2021 |
| year to 30 June 2022 | £126,242 | £140,084 | — | Accounts for year to 30 June 2022 |
| year to 30 June 2023 | £92,096 | £55,337 | — | Accounts for year to 30 June 2023 |
| year to 30 June 2024 | £16,688 | £429,263 | — | Accounts for year to 30 June 2024 |
| year to 30 June 2025 | £73,701 | £549,268 | £400,926 | Accounts for year to 30 June 2025 |
- Grants paid, year to 30 June 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 30 June 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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Contact
- Charity Commission register entryContact details as held by the Charity Commission