# Sleaford and District Civic Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 502291 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/502291)
- Website: https://sleafordcivictrust.co.uk
- Latest income: £2,968; spending £1,696
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Lincolnshire
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sleaford-and-district-civic-trust

Meetings for members during the year, these include interesting talks on various subjects ie local area history, film slides of early Sleaford and social get together for all members. Where possible we also undertake renovation projects around the town and or partner with Town Council/Local Authority on wider issues, which are then communicated to the community particularly our local schools.

## 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 | £2,968 | £1,696 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £2,093 | £2,722 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £14.1k | £4,258 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,320 | £1,863 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £4,906 | £3,641 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A) to stimulate public interest in the area of benefit and to promote public participation in the work of the Civic trust. B) to promote high standards of planning and architecture in the area of benefit. C) to secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest in the area of benefit.

## What it funds

Sleaford and District Civic Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Sleaford and District Civic Trust reported income of £2,968 and spending of £1,696. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £14.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sleaford and District Civic Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (sleafordcivictrust.co.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 Sleaford and District Civic Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Sleaford and District Civic Trust fund?

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

### Does Sleaford and District Civic Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Sleaford and District Civic Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Sleaford and District Civic Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Sleaford and District Civic 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 £1,696. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,836 a year.

### How large is Sleaford and District Civic Trust?

In its latest reported year Sleaford and District Civic Trust reported income of £2,968 and spending of £1,696.


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