The Leonard Chamberlain Trust
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The trust's stated purposes are housing for poor persons of good character, the Unitarian and Christian religions, education for people under 25 in need of financial assistance, and relief of hardship, so work outside those purposes is unlikely to fit its Trust Deed criteria.
- Its grants are directed to East Riding of Yorkshire, with priority given to Kingston upon Hull and Selby.
- About 8 in 10 of its 17 grants to organisations fall between £3,000 and £20,000, with a median of about £7,350, so a typical request would sit in that band; grants depend on the trust's net income and the trustees' discretion, and that band is not a ceiling.
- No application process is published in the annual report, so use the contact shown for getting in touch and ask about the process before preparing a full request.
Overview
The Leonard Chamberlain Trust is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1091018).
The Leonard Chamberlain Trust is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Its objects are to provide housing for poor persons of good character, advance the Unitarian and Christian religions, promote education for people under 25 in need of financial assistance, and relieve people in need, hardship or distress. Its education awards are established with school and further-education providers in the Hull, East Riding and Selby regions. Its annual giving was £140,554, with a further £9,796 paid to individuals separately, according to the annual report.
What they fund
Profile based on the charity's Charity Commission register entry and annual report (year to 31 December 2025) only: no website or other web source for the charity was found. Every statement is checked against them. Sources read on 25 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The trust provides housing accommodation for poor persons of good character in its area of benefit; advances the Unitarian and Christian religions, including ministerial training and assistance to the Hull Unitarian Church and other non-conformist churches; promotes education for people under 25 who need financial assistance; and relieves people in need, hardship or distress. Its education awards are established with school and further-education providers in the Hull, East Riding and Selby regions. Reported organisational recipients include faith organisations, education providers, food banks, advice services and sports clubs. Grants are paid to suitable applicants under the Trust Deed criteria at trustees’ discretion and depend on the trust’s net income.
Themes
- Housing for poor persons
- Unitarian and Christian religion
- Education for under-25s
- Relief of hardship
Geographic Focus
East Riding of Yorkshire. Priority: Kingston upon Hull; Selby.
How to apply
No application process is published in the charity's annual report, its register entry or other pages about it. The contact shown is for getting in touch.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- The trustees assess suitable applicants against the Trust Deed criteria, at their discretion and subject to the trust’s net income.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Kingston upon Hull
- Selby
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Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 17 grants in year to 31 December 2025 by size
Median £7,354 (year to 31 December 2025)
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Emmaus£20,000year to 31 December 2025
- University of Hull / Into University£20,000year to 31 December 2025
- Welcome House£15,000year to 31 December 2025
- Beverley RUFC£10,000year to 31 December 2025
- Hull Womens Aid£10,000year to 31 December 2025
- The Trussell Trust£10,000year to 31 December 2025
- Zion & Newland Church£10,000year to 31 December 2025
- The Hardmans Trust£7,500year to 31 December 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts. Not included above: 5 grants to individuals.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £266,957 | £211,793 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £269,798 | £238,507 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £276,666 | £287,739 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £354,978 | £277,747 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £356,373 | £310,861 | £140,554 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2025 |
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2025: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
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 December 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 25 October 2026.
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