LEICESTER AND LEICESTERSHIRE HISTORIC CHURCHES PRESERVATION TRUST
Raises money and gives grants for the preservation, repair, maintenance, improvement, upkeep, beautification and reconstruction of churches in the United Kingdom and of monuments, fittings, fixtures, stained glass, furniture, ornaments and chattels in such churches, and of the churchyard belonging to such churches.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £15,434 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in net assets decreasing from £82,872 to £67,438. The trustees maintain an uncommitted reserve of £40,000, which is held in a separate account with CCLA. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“Income from fund raising Ride + Stride 39,219”
“The Trustees keep an uncommitted reserve of around £40,000” — page 4
Trustees
- JANET CICELY Arthur MBEchair
- Colin David Entwistle
- Joshua Michael Malam
- MARK KENNETH DUNKLEY
- Michael John Taylor
- NEIL ANTHONY CRUTCHLEY
- Professor Elizabeth Caroline Tingle
- Rev Jeffery Stewart Hopewell
- Robert David Sulley
- Rt Revd Martyn Snow
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £42k | £57k |
| 31/03/2024 | £39k | £29k |
| 31/03/2023 | £30k | £34k |
| 31/03/2022 | £39k | £34k |
| 31/03/2021 | £33k | £43k |
Common questions
Is LEICESTER AND LEICESTERSHIRE HISTORIC CHURCHES PRESERVATION TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £15,434 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in net assets decreasing from £82,872 to £67,438. The trustees maintain an uncommitted reserve of £40,000, which is held in a separate account with CCLA. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds LEICESTER AND LEICESTERSHIRE HISTORIC CHURCHES PRESERVATION TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LEICESTER AND LEICESTERSHIRE HISTORIC CHURCHES PRESERVATION TRUST as a grant recipient include EDITH MURPHY FOUNDATION, THE JACK PATSTON CHARITABLE TRUST, QUORN BAPTIST CHURCH.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDITH MURPHY FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £10k | Heritage |
| THE JACK PATSTON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | |
| QUORN BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2025 | £4k | New Building |
| THE JACK PATSTON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £4k | |
| THE JACK PATSTON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £3k |