# Belvoir Castle Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1176575 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1176575)
- Company number: 10432132
- Latest income: £10k; spending £20.5k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Leicestershire, Lincolnshire
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/belvoir-castle-foundation

Education and historical

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £10k | £20.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £10k | £71.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £10k | £27.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £10k | £69.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £10k | £4,878 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the charity are:(a) The maintenance, repair and preservation for the benefit of the public of those parts of Belvoir Castle which are open to the public;(b) The advancement of education of the public by the provision of facilities and services to promote the study, appreciation and understanding of Belvoir Castle in its historical, cultural, architectural and social contexts;(c) To advance the arts, for the public benefit, by using Belvoir Castle and its facilities and offering internships to young people; and(d) To provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances with the object of improving their conditions of life.

## What it funds

Belvoir Castle Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, environment / conservation / heritage and recreation for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Belvoir Castle Foundation reported income of £10k and spending of £20.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £194k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Leicestershire and Lincolnshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Belvoir Castle Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Belvoir Castle Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Belvoir Castle Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Belvoir Castle Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Leicestershire and Lincolnshire.

### Does Belvoir Castle Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Belvoir Castle Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Belvoir Castle Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Belvoir Castle Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £20.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £38.9k a year.

### How large is Belvoir Castle Foundation?

In its latest reported year Belvoir Castle Foundation reported income of £10k and spending of £20.5k.


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