# The Beatrix Potter Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1175188 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1175188)
- Website: https://www.beatrixpottersociety.org.uk
- Latest income: £49k; spending £28.8k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/beatrix-potter-society

The Society shall seek to educate the public in and promote research into the life and works of Beatrix Potter by charitable ways and for the public benefit, and the Society shall publish the results of research. We welcome members worldwide.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Beatrix Potter Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Beatrix Potter Society reported income of £49k and spending of £28.8k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Beatrix Potter Society in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (beatrixpottersociety.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 Beatrix Potter Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Beatrix Potter Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Beatrix Potter Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Beatrix Potter Society?

In its latest reported year The Beatrix Potter Society reported income of £49k and spending of £28.8k.


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