# Aston Village Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 253703 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/253703)
- Latest income: £3,510; spending £1,170
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Hertfordshire
- Trustees: 12
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/aston-village-society

Makes grants to organisationsActs as umbrella or resource body

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £3,510 | £1,170 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £3,796 | £1,696 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £3,086 | £7,871 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £1,371 | £1,092 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £1,371 | £1,091 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote the permanent preservation, fr the benefit of the public generally and especially the inhabitants of all ages of the parish of Aston in the county of hertford, of lands and buildings of beauty of historic interest within the said parish and to provide such recreational of other amenities as shall benefit the said parish. (for full details see constitution).

## What it funds

Aston Village 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 and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Aston Village Society reported income of £3,510 and spending of £1,170. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £12.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Aston Village Society 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.

## Questions

### Is Aston Village Society open for applications now?

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

### Where does Aston Village Society fund?

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

### Does Aston Village Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Aston Village Society give each year?

The register does not break out Aston Village Society's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £1,170. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,584 a year.

### How large is Aston Village Society?

In its latest reported year Aston Village Society reported income of £3,510 and spending of £1,170.


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