# Parish Piece Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 215775 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/215775)
- Website: http://charity-link.org/st-margarets-charities/
- Latest income: £10.8k; spending £9,202
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Leicester City
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/parish-piece-charity

THE RELIEF OF PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE CITY OF LEICESTER WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS BY MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY TO THEM, PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR GOODS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES FOR THEM OR BY MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY TO OTHER PERSONS OR BODIES WHO PROVIDE GOODS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES TOTHOSE IN NEED.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £10.8k | £9,202 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £10.7k | £9,361 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £9,496 | £6,559 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £7,471 | £8,078 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £8,942 | £11.6k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Relieving either generally or individually persons resident in the city of Leicester (with a preference for the residents of the area of the ancient parish of st margaret) who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress.

## What it funds

Parish Piece Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year Parish Piece Charity reported income of £10.8k and spending of £9,202. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £44.8k 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 Parish Piece Charity in its sources (last checked 5 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 Parish Piece Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does Parish Piece Charity fund?

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

### Does Parish Piece Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Parish Piece Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Parish Piece Charity's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £9,202. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,967 a year.

### How large is Parish Piece Charity?

In its latest reported year Parish Piece Charity reported income of £10.8k and spending of £9,202.


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