# Historic Lincoln Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1147823 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1147823)
- Company number: 07751944
- Website: https://www.historiclincolntrust.org.uk
- Latest income: £8,375; spending £9,666
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Lincolnshire
- Trustees: 16
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/historic-lincoln-trust

Promotion of the benefits of the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and historic environment of Historic Lincoln through major redevelopments. Advancing the education and enjoyment of the public in the historic environment and artefacts of Historic Lincoln by the interpretation of historic sites, and public access to Heritage Skills Centre.

## 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 | £8,375 | £9,666 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £15k | £8,680 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £15k | £8,528 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £22k | £319k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £551k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> - to promote for the benefit of the public the conservation,protection and improvement of the physical and Historic environment of Historic Lincoln- to advance the education of the public in the physical environment and artefacts of Historic Lincoln

## What it funds

Historic Lincoln Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science, 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. In its latest reported year Historic Lincoln Trust reported income of £8,375 and spending of £9,666. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £897k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Historic Lincoln Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (historiclincolntrust.org.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 Historic Lincoln Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Historic Lincoln Trust fund?

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

### Does Historic Lincoln Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Historic Lincoln Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Historic Lincoln Trust'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 £9,666. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £179k a year.

### How large is Historic Lincoln Trust?

In its latest reported year Historic Lincoln Trust reported income of £8,375 and spending of £9,666.


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