THE BANKS LYON MEMORIAL TRUST

About THE BANKS LYON MEMORIAL TRUST

THE BANKS LYON MEMORIAL TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1160678). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 72/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE BANKS LYON MEMORIAL TRUST reported a total income of £16,935 and total expenditure of £130,594, a spending ratio of 771% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE BANKS LYON MEMORIAL TRUST describes its activities as follows: The charity gives grants to individuals & organisations situated or operating in Lancaster, Morecambe, Carnforth and the surrounding rural areas. The trustees have a particular emphasis on helping young people with their "education" with education being construed in its broadest sense and in particular (but without limitation) trades education over traditional academic education. Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 771.1% of income spent on charitable work