Leicestershire Victoria County History Trust
Analysis
Leicestershire Victoria County History Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leicester. It was registered in March 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06683052). It says it provides services, sponsors or undertakes research and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Leicestershire Victoria County History Trust reported income of £39k and spending of £31k, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £8,985 to £39k (+335%), an average of +44% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 132%. Over the whole period it spent 108% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Leicestershire Victoria County History Trust sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Barton and Myerscough Village Hall (£39k), Leigh and District U3a (£39k) and Kirby Muxloe Community Centre (£39k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
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.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Barton and Myerscough Village Hall | Preston | £39k |
| Leigh and District U3a | Lancashire | £39k |
| Kirby Muxloe Community Centre | Hinckley | £39k |
| The University of the Third Age - Haxby and Wigginton | York | £39k |