# Nottinghamshire Local History Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1169757 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1169757)
- Website: https://www.nlha.org.uk
- Latest income: £3,949; spending £3,236
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Nottingham City, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicester City, Rutland
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/nottinghamshire-local-history-association

NLHA provides financial and other support to groups and individuals; holds local history conferences; publishes a magazine "The Nottinghamshire Historian"; distributes monthly newsletter; works closely with local organisations (libraries, archives, local studies departments) to promote and support local history.

## 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 | £3,949 | £3,236 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £4,225 | £2,984 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £4,170 | £3,534 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £4,458 | £3,900 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £4,199 | £4,192 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) promote the advancement of education by the study of Local History principally in the county of Nottinghamshire.2) bring together organizations and individuals to work for the promotion of the study of Local History.

## What it funds

Nottinghamshire Local History Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Nottinghamshire Local History Association reported income of £3,949 and spending of £3,236. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £17.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Nottingham City, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and 3 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Nottinghamshire Local History Association in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (nlha.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 Nottinghamshire Local History Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Nottinghamshire Local History Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Nottinghamshire Local History Association fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Nottingham City, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and 3 more areas.

### Does Nottinghamshire Local History Association give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Nottinghamshire Local History Association makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Nottinghamshire Local History Association give each year?

The register does not break out Nottinghamshire Local History Association'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 £3,236. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,569 a year.

### How large is Nottinghamshire Local History Association?

In its latest reported year Nottinghamshire Local History Association reported income of £3,949 and spending of £3,236.


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