# The Historic Counties Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1114371 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1114371)
- Website: https://www.historiccountiestrust.co.uk
- Latest income: £4,881; spending £14.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/historic-counties-trust

(See Trustees' Annual Report)

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Historic Counties Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Historic Counties Trust reported income of £4,881 and spending of £14.1k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Historic Counties Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (historiccountiestrust.co.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Historic Counties Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Historic Counties Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Historic Counties Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Historic Counties Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Historic Counties Trust?

In its latest reported year The Historic Counties Trust reported income of £4,881 and spending of £14.1k.


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