# Leicester Indigent Old Age Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 208476 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/208476)
- Website: http://charity-link.org/leicester-indigent-old-age-society/
- Latest income: £6,923; spending £8,237
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Older people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Leicester City
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/leicester-indigent-old-age-society

The charity provides financial assistance for aged poor people who live in the city of Leicester.

## 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 | £6,923 | £8,237 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £7,606 | £9,131 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £5,980 | £6,559 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £5,560 | £5,925 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £4,442 | £5,195 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Payments of 10/- per month to approximately 90 aged poor of the city of Leicester. Twelve coach drives for the old people.

## What it funds

Leicester Indigent Old Age Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Leicester Indigent Old Age Society reported income of £6,923 and spending of £8,237. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £35k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Leicester City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Leicester Indigent Old Age Society in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (charity-link.org) 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 Indigent Old Age Society open for applications now?

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

### Where does Leicester Indigent Old Age Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Leicester City.

### Does Leicester Indigent Old Age Society give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Leicester Indigent Old Age Society makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Leicester Indigent Old Age Society give each year?

The register does not break out Leicester Indigent Old Age Society'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 £8,237. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,009 a year.

### How large is Leicester Indigent Old Age Society?

In its latest reported year Leicester Indigent Old Age Society reported income of £6,923 and spending of £8,237.


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