# The Leicestershire and Rutland Gardens Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1063957 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1063957)
- Website: https://www.lrgt.org
- Latest income: £11.8k; spending £8,615
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Leicestershire, Rutland
- Other names: Leicestershire and Rutland Gardens Trust (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/leicestershire-and-rutland-gardens-trust

Lectures/garden visits/research&recording

## 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 Dec 2025 | £11.8k | £8,615 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £12.6k | £11k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £13.8k | £11.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £9,993 | £8,665 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £3,031 | £3,112 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) to promote the education of the public on matters connected with the arts and sciences of garden land2) to preserve, enhance and recreate for the education and enjoyment of the public whatever garden may exist or have existed in and around the area of benefit

## What it funds

The Leicestershire and Rutland Gardens Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Leicestershire and Rutland Gardens Trust reported income of £11.8k and spending of £8,615. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £43.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Leicestershire and Rutland Gardens Trust in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (lrgt.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 The Leicestershire and Rutland Gardens Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Leicestershire and Rutland Gardens Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Leicestershire and Rutland Gardens Trust fund?

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

### Does The Leicestershire and Rutland Gardens Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Leicestershire and Rutland Gardens Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Leicestershire and Rutland Gardens Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Leicestershire and Rutland Gardens 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 Dec 2025 was £8,615. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,634 a year.

### How large is The Leicestershire and Rutland Gardens Trust?

In its latest reported year The Leicestershire and Rutland Gardens Trust reported income of £11.8k and spending of £8,615.


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