# The Abergavenny Local History Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1098582 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1098582)
- Website: https://www.abergavennylocalhistorysociety.org.uk
- Latest income: £18.6k; spending £20.7k
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Monmouthshire
- Other names: Abergavenny Local History Society (previous)
- Trustees: 11
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/abergavenny-local-history-society

To advance the public education in the history and culture of Abergavenny and surrounding area in particular by supporting Abergavenny Museum and Castle. Projects include our blue plaques trail, guided walks, town centre street survey, oral history, publication of books and a DVD. We organise lectures and visits programmes, give talks and give grants to local school children and students.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £18.6k | £20.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £24.9k | £257k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £9,757 | £15.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £22.7k | £15.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £4,426 | £1,371 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the public education in the History and culture of Abergavenny and the surrounding area in particular by supporting Abergavenny museum and castle.

## What it funds

The Abergavenny Local History Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Abergavenny Local History Society reported income of £18.6k and spending of £20.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £310k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Monmouthshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Abergavenny Local History Society in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (abergavennylocalhistorysociety.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Abergavenny Local History Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Abergavenny Local History Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Abergavenny Local History Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Monmouthshire.

### Does The Abergavenny Local History Society give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Abergavenny Local History Society makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Abergavenny Local History Society give each year?

The register does not break out The Abergavenny Local History Society's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £20.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £62k a year.

### How large is The Abergavenny Local History Society?

In its latest reported year The Abergavenny Local History Society reported income of £18.6k and spending of £20.7k.


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