Lincolnshire Churches Trust (number 509021) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Lincolnshire Churches Trust do?
The Trust was founded in 1952 to raise funds for the preservation, repair, maintenance, upkeep and reconstruction of churches in the county of Lincolnshire and of monuments, fittings, fixtures, stained glass, furniture, ornaments, bells, and chattels in such churches and of the churchyard belonging to any such churches.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Lincolnshire Churches Trust
Answers Lincolnshire Churches Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Lincolnshire Churches Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Lincolnshire Churches Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
The Lincolnshire Old Churches Trust
Where it says it operates
Lincolnshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Lincolnshire Churches Trust registered for?
Environment/conservation/heritage
Why is there no Clarity Score for Lincolnshire Churches Trust yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Lincolnshire Churches Trust.
An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity.
The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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Is Lincolnshire Churches Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Lincolnshire Churches Trust as a registered charity (number 509021) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Lincolnshire Churches Trust's charity number?
Lincolnshire Churches Trust's charity number is 509021. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 509021?
Search 509021 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Lincolnshire Churches Trust do?
The Trust was founded in 1952 to raise funds for the preservation, repair, maintenance, upkeep and reconstruction of churches in the county of Lincolnshire and of monuments, fittings, fixtures, stained glass, furniture, ornaments, bells, and chattels in such churches and of the churchyard belonging to any such churches.
Does Lincolnshire Churches Trust have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lincolnshire Churches Trust. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Lincolnshire Churches Trust?
Lincolnshire Churches Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.lincolnshirechurchestrust.org.uk/. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Lincolnshire Churches Trust?
The register records Lincolnshire Churches Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Lincolnshire Churches Trust's trustees paid?
Lincolnshire Churches Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
What was Lincolnshire Churches Trust previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Lincolnshire Churches Trust: The Lincolnshire Old Churches Trust.
When was Lincolnshire Churches Trust registered as a charity?
Lincolnshire Churches Trust was entered on the register on 24 August 1979.