Laslett's (Hinton) Charity

Laslett's (Hinton) Charity grants for churches and charitable organisations

A Worcester charity dating from 1879 that makes modest grants in two strands. Churches: repairs and improvements to Church of England churches and chapels in the Dioceses of Worcester, Hereford, Gloucester, Lichfield, Coventry and Birmingham, usually £1,000-£5,000. Organisations: registered charities helping poor, aged or infirm people, with a strong preference for work benefiting people in Worcestershire or close to its boundaries. Trustees meet quarterly; apply by emailing the fillable PDF form.

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You could get: Amount not specified; no fixed round
Deadline: Rolling; apply any time
Effort: Moderate; full application with documents

Who can apply

Churches strand: Church of England churches and chapels in the Dioceses of Worcester, Hereford, Gloucester, Lichfield, Birmingham or Coventry (no other denominations)
Priority goes to listed churches and/or those on the Heritage at Risk Register, churches whose Quinquennial Review has identified urgent works, and churches with an active congregation that plays a supporting role in the local community
Applicants are advised to have planning consents, faculties and a quotation in place before applying
Organisations strand: established charities registered with the Charity Commission whose objects broadly align with Laslett's (helping poor, aged or infirm people)
National charities are not normally supported unless they have a local base and volunteers within the historic county of Worcestershire or close to its boundaries
CICs, overseas charities and profit-making organisations cannot apply

What it funds

Churches - assisting in the repair and restoration of churches and chapels connected with the established Church of England, including:

The repair and/or replacement of the external fabric of the building and its churchyards, including the external walls, roof, tower, windows, porches, doors and rainwater goods
The repair and/or replacement of critical structures within the interior of the church, including walls, ceilings, columns and flooring
The installation or upgrade of heating facilities, including the provision of service utilities
The installation of toilets and basic kitchen facilities where none exist already
The installation of ramps/handrails to improve disabled access, and equipment which may assist any person with a disability in their use of the building
The conservation and restoration of historic features within the church
Organisations (registered charities) - who assist poor, aged or infirm people; current priorities are:
Charities providing almshouse accommodation within Worcestershire
Charities providing practical skills for young people and adults who are subject of rehabilitation from alcohol and drugs and/or being rehabilitated into the community following a custodial sentence
Health orientated charities providing support and welfare to poor aged or infirm persons, children and families
Welfare orientated charities providing support to poor aged or infirm persons, including the homeless, within Worcestershire
Advice charities specialising in promoting the overall welfare and wellbeing of individuals

organisation grants may be for a specific project or for core funding. Church grants are likely to be within the range of £1,000 to £5,000 other than in exceptional circumstances, and should be claimed within two years.

What it will not fund

Churches of denominations other than the Church of England
Churches outside the Dioceses of Worcester, Hereford, Gloucester, Lichfield, Birmingham and Coventry
Church revenue costs relating to day-to-day running not involving the fabric (unlikely to be supported)
Regular and routine church maintenance costs (unlikely to be supported)
Works which may be the subject of an insurance claim (unlikely to be supported)
Works which merely improve the aesthetic appearance of the church (unlikely to be supported)
Individuals (other than through a qualifying organisation)
Overseas charities
Community Interest Companies
Profit based organisations
Unless there is clear benefit to people in or near Worcestershire: national appeals
Unless there is clear benefit to people in or near Worcestershire: activities and/or recipients located well outside that area
Unless there is clear benefit to people in or near Worcestershire: major building projects involving the acquisition of land or property
Unless there is clear benefit to people in or near Worcestershire: organisations with income over £10M a year (averaged over two years) and/or net assets over £100M
Unless there is clear benefit to people in or near Worcestershire: organisations with non-allocated reserves over one year's general expenditure
Unless there is clear benefit to people in or near Worcestershire: organisations whose charitable spending is generally less than 50% of total income
A further application for a different project at the same church within two years of a grant being offered and claimed

How to apply

Read the Grant Making Policy for your strand (churches or charitable organisations) on the Grants page
Download the fillable PDF application form for your strand, open it in Adobe Reader or Acrobat, complete and save it
Email it with your supporting documents to admin@lasletts.org.uk before the next quarterly deadline (the last was 12 noon on Monday 5 October 2026)
The Grants Committee considers applications 8 days after the deadline and recommends to the main board, which meets on the last Tuesday of January, April, July and October

all applications are acknowledged by the Clerk with an indication of when they will be decided. The form can also be posted to Laslett's Charities, Kateryn Heywood House, Berkeley Court, The Foregate, Worcester WR1 3QG.

Have ready

Completed application form for your strand
A copy of last year's Annual Report & Audited Accounts
Any quotations for project type work
Churches: up-to-date church accounts and photographs

organisations working with adults, children or young people at risk must confirm a safeguarding policy is in place.

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