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The Leicestershire and Rutland Family History Society

RegisteredRegistered charity number 518870Market HarboroughEnvironment and conservation
Income£26k2025-12-31
Spending£32ksame year
Spent / received110%5-year average
Size in its cause63rd pctEnvironment and conservation
Registered1987Other
Employees–latest return

Analysis

The Leicestershire and Rutland Family History Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Market Harborough. It was registered in May 1987, 39 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.

In the financial year ending December 2025, The Leicestershire and Rutland Family History Society reported income of £26k and spending of £32k, spending 124% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £24k to £26k (+6.9%), an average of +1.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 110% of the income it received.

Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Leicestershire and Rutland Family History Society sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Agnes Museum Trust (£26k), Appleton Fields Association (£26k) and Eastern Sheppey Community Hub (£26k).

Income and spending

£0£7,988£16k£24k£32k2021 Income: £24,0392021 Spending: £26,39920212022 Income: £22,7602022 Spending: £27,21720222023 Income: £25,7842023 Spending: £25,19820232024 Income: £28,4432024 Spending: £29,33320242025 Income: £25,7062025 Spending: £31,9532025
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Where the income comes from

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In the charity's own words

Providing help and support for people wanting to discover their ancestors and to provide a resource centre for that purpose.

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CharityLocationIncome
St Agnes Museum TrustSt Agnes£26k
Appleton Fields AssociationWigan£26k
Eastern Sheppey Community HubKent£26k
Reigate Park and Park HillReigate£26k