Lord and Lady Lurgan Trust grants
Lord and Lady Lurgan Trust is a national and overseas trust giving grants to registered charities, generally as single payments between £1,000 and £5,000, awarded twice a year.
Guidance last checked 22 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Lord and Lady Lurgan Trust makes grants to registered charities, generally as single payments between £1,000 and £5,000, awarded twice a year. It does not fund individuals or expeditions, and it is unlikely to be able to help with core costs. The trust's website gives 5 September as the deadline for its December meeting; no year is stated on the source page, so confirm the current date with the trust. The deadline for its other annual meeting is not published on the site.
What they fund
Lord and Lady Lurgan Trust makes grants to registered charities, generally as single payments of £1,000 to £5,000.
Who and where
It is a national and overseas trust; the charity register lists England, Wales, Northern Ireland and South Africa among its countries.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Lord and Lady Lurgan Trust says in its own guidance
Quoted directly from the funder’s own website, with a link to the page each quote came from. Always the most current word is theirs — check the source before you apply.
Who they say they'll fund
“applications are only considered from registered charities”
Source: lurgantrust.org — Lord and Lady Lurgan Trust →
What they say they won't fund
“does not fund individuals or expeditions”
Source: lurgantrust.org — Lord and Lady Lurgan Trust →
“It is unlikely that the Charity will be able to help with core costs”
Source: lurgantrust.org — Lord and Lady Lurgan Trust →
Grant sizes they mention
“Grants are generally made as single payments between £1,000 and £5,000”
Source: lurgantrust.org — Lord and Lady Lurgan Trust →
Deadlines they mention
“The deadline for the December meeting is 5th September”
Source: lurgantrust.org — Lord and Lady Lurgan Trust →
How they say to apply
“Grants are awarded twice a year”
Source: lurgantrust.org — Lord and Lady Lurgan Trust →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
Relief and medical care of aged persons (b) medicalresearch and in particular cancer research and the publication of the useful results of such research. (c) the advancement of education including education in the arts for the public benefit by the establishment of educational and artistic bursaries. (d) and other…
How to approach them
Start with the official sources — they’re always more current than any directory, including this one.
Common questions
How much does it give?
Grants are generally made as single payments between £1,000 and £5,000.
Who can apply?
Only registered charities.
What won't it fund?
It does not fund individuals or expeditions, and it is unlikely to be able to help with core costs.
When does it meet?
Grants are awarded twice a year. The trust's website gives 5 September as the deadline for its December meeting; no year is stated on the source page, so confirm the current date with the trust. The deadline for the other annual meeting is not published.
How do I apply?
Check the funder's own website (www.lurgantrust.org) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 297046) for current guidance and deadlines, as these can change.
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