# Lidgett & Beyond

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1163523 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1163523)
- Website: https://www.lidgettandbeyond.org
- Latest income: £411; spending £1,120
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Lancashire
- Other names: L&b (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lidgett-and-beyond

To promote sustainable development and promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment including heritage assets and biological diversity in East Colne for the benefit of residents and visitors and to advance the education of the local and wider public in these matters.

## 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 | £411 | £1,120 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £3,471 | £4,590 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £15.8k | £6,722 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £625 | £861 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £403 | £967 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are:to promote sustainable development for the benefit of the public by:a. The preservation, conservation and the protection of the environment and the prudent use of resources;b. The promotion of sustainable means of achieving economic growth and regeneration.to promote for the benefit of the public the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment by promoting protection of heritage assets and biological diversity.to advance the education of the public in subjects relating to sustainable development and the protection, enhancement and rehabilitation of the environment, heritage assets and biological diversity and to promote study and research in such subjects provided that the useful results of such study are disseminated to the public at large.sustainable development means “development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”

## What it funds

Lidgett & Beyond is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Lidgett & Beyond reported income of £411 and spending of £1,120. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £14.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Lidgett & Beyond in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (lidgettandbeyond.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 Lidgett & Beyond open for applications now?

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

### Where does Lidgett & Beyond fund?

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

### Does Lidgett & Beyond give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Lidgett & Beyond makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Lidgett & Beyond give each year?

The register does not break out Lidgett & Beyond'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 £1,120. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,852 a year.

### How large is Lidgett & Beyond?

In its latest reported year Lidgett & Beyond reported income of £411 and spending of £1,120.


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