# Thurnby Lodge and District Community Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 521457 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/521457)
- Latest income: £23.6k; spending £12.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Leicester City
- Other names: Thurnbylodge Youth and Community Centre (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/thurnby-lodge-and-district-community-association

The charity continues to support all residents in an outer city estate in a Leicester City Council building. It acts as an umbrella group to support and guide many small groups. Last year the association celebrated its fiftieth anniversary. It has now invested into a training computer suite. Accounts available.In the past year we have lost 2 user groups..

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> To promote the well being of the community in the beneficial area. To secure the establishment and maintenance of a community centre and playing fields.

## What it funds

Thurnby Lodge and District Community Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Thurnby Lodge and District Community Association reported income of £23.6k and spending of £12.8k.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Thurnby Lodge and District Community Association in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Thurnby Lodge and District Community Association open for applications now?

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

### Where does Thurnby Lodge and District Community Association fund?

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

### Does Thurnby Lodge and District Community Association give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Thurnby Lodge and District Community Association makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Thurnby Lodge and District Community Association?

In its latest reported year Thurnby Lodge and District Community Association reported income of £23.6k and spending of £12.8k.


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