# The Aldeburgh Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 262239 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/262239)
- Website: https://www.aldeburghsociety.org.uk
- Latest income: £4,319; spending £3,441
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Suffolk
- Trustees: 11
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/aldeburgh-society

The objects of the charity are1. to encourage public interest in and care for the character of the town of Aldeburgh and of its surroundings2. to encourage high standards of architecture and of town planning in the town3. to encourage the preservation, development and improvement of general public amenity in the town and its surroundings

## 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 | £4,319 | £3,441 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,980 | £3,203 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £4,029 | £5,893 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £3,791 | £6,050 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £5,439 | £1,162 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To encourage (a) Public interest in and care for the character of the town of Aldeburgh and of its surroundings. (b) High standards of architecture and of town planning in the borough. (c) The preservation, the development and the improvement of general public amenity in the town and its surroundings.

## What it funds

The Aldeburgh Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Aldeburgh Society reported income of £4,319 and spending of £3,441. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £19.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Aldeburgh Society in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (aldeburghsociety.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 Aldeburgh Society open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Aldeburgh Society fund?

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

### Does The Aldeburgh Society give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Aldeburgh Society makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Aldeburgh Society give each year?

The register does not break out The Aldeburgh 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 £3,441. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,950 a year.

### How large is The Aldeburgh Society?

In its latest reported year The Aldeburgh Society reported income of £4,319 and spending of £3,441.


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