LEICESTERSHIRE VICTORIA COUNTY HISTORY TRUST
To further the education of the public in the history of the county of Leicestershire and its communities; to promote and foster public knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the history of the area.To commission, facilitate and promote research into the history of the county of Leicestershire and its communities; to disseminate the useful results of such research for the public benefit.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £8,415 for the year, with total net assets rising to £33,679. The trustees consider the financial position satisfactory and note that activities are tailored to match available resources, with costs minimized through donated time. The charity holds £24,548 in unrestricted bank balances against a reserves policy target of six months' anticipated expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“The Directors and Trustees aim to ensure that the Trust’s reserves do not fall below six months’ anticipated expenditure” — page 6
“Leicestershire Victoria County History Trust has no employees in the period covered by these Accounts, but has benefited from the services of several employees of the University of Leicester. None of them is a Director of the company or a Trustee of the charity, except for Dr Richard Jones.” — page 12
Trustees
- Gordon Drake Arthurchair
- Dr DAVID LEWIS WYKES
- Dr Richard Luther Caradoc JONES
- PROFESSOR CHRISTOPHER CHARLES DYER CBE, FBA
- PROFESSOR MARILYN UPSTONE MBE FSA
- Professor Elizabeth Caroline Tingle
- SIMON MORFORD GRAVETT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £39k | £31k |
| 31/08/2024 | £33k | £25k |
| 31/08/2023 | £14k | £18k |
| 31/08/2022 | £16k | £21k |
| 31/08/2021 | £9k | £26k |
Common questions
Is LEICESTERSHIRE VICTORIA COUNTY HISTORY TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £8,415 for the year, with total net assets rising to £33,679. The trustees consider the financial position satisfactory and note that activities are tailored to match available resources, with costs minimized through donated time. The charity holds £24,548 in unrestricted bank balances against a reserves policy target of six months' anticipated expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 07/06/2011 | £383k | "Charnwood Roots: People, Community and Place in a Leicestershire Landscape" |