# The Addington Long Barrows

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1214880 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1214880)
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Kent
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/addington-long-barrows

We preserve, conserve and maintain two Neolithic long barrows that form part of the Medway Megaliths in Kent. We undertake community-based projects and educational initiatives to advance knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the barrows and oversee their upkeep to ensure public access.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are:1. To promote the conservation, preservation and maintenance of the two scheduled ancient monuments listed by historic England which are neolithic Long Barrows, in particular but not exclusively by overseeing the site’s upkeep and ensuring public access.2. To advance the education of the public and increase public understanding and appreciation of the archaeology, heritage and cultural significance of the Long Barrows.

## What it funds

The Addington Long Barrows is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Addington Long Barrows in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

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