# Leicester and Leicestershire Historic Churches Preservation Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 233476 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/233476)
- Website: https://www.lhct.org.uk
- Latest income: £42k; spending £57.5k
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/leicester-and-leicestershire-historic-churches-preservation-trust

Raises money and gives grants for the preservation, repair, maintenance, improvement, upkeep, beautification and reconstruction of churches in the United Kingdom and of monuments, fittings, fixtures, stained glass, furniture, ornaments and chattels in such churches, and of the churchyard belonging to such churches.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Leicester and Leicestershire Historic Churches Preservation Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Leicester and Leicestershire Historic Churches Preservation Trust reported income of £42k and spending of £57.5k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Leicester and Leicestershire Historic Churches Preservation Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (lhct.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 Leicester and Leicestershire Historic Churches Preservation Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does Leicester and Leicestershire Historic Churches Preservation Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Leicester and Leicestershire Historic Churches Preservation Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Leicester and Leicestershire Historic Churches Preservation Trust?

In its latest reported year Leicester and Leicestershire Historic Churches Preservation Trust reported income of £42k and spending of £57.5k.


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