# Andover History and Archaeology Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1011050 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1011050)
- Website: https://andoverlocalhistoryarchaeology.uk/
- Latest income: £10.5k; spending £3,000
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science, 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: Hampshire
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/andover-history-and-archaeology-society

"Holds monthly meetings on local historical or archaeological subjects open to members and to the general public, regularly publishes articles relevant to Andover's history and organises occasional visits to places of historical or archaeological interest."

## 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 | £10.5k | £3,000 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,605 | £2,797 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,762 | £2,214 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,696 | £2,335 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,892 | £2,058 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To stimulate and maintain public interest in archeaeology and local History in around Andover and to maintain such other areas of study and publish the results of such study as shall be educational and for the public benefit appertaining to Andover and its locality as the society from time to time shall decide

## What it funds

Andover History and Archaeology Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science and 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 Andover History and Archaeology Society reported income of £10.5k and spending of £3,000. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £12.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Andover History and Archaeology Society in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (andoverlocalhistoryarchaeology.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 Andover History and Archaeology Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Andover History and Archaeology Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Andover History and Archaeology Society fund?

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

### Does Andover History and Archaeology Society give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Andover History and Archaeology Society makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Andover History and Archaeology Society give each year?

The register does not break out Andover History and Archaeology 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 £3,000. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,481 a year.

### How large is Andover History and Archaeology Society?

In its latest reported year Andover History and Archaeology Society reported income of £10.5k and spending of £3,000.


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