# Bewdley Civic Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 700898 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/700898)
- Website: https://bewdleycivicsociety.org.uk
- Latest income: £13.1k; spending £19.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Worcestershire
- Trustees: 21
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bewdley-civic-society

Conservation within the Area of Benefit (Borough of Bewdley on 31 March 1974).Promotion of civic pride in The Area of Benefit.Preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest in The Area of Benefit.Promotion of research into subjects connected with the above.

## 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 | £13.1k | £19.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £27.4k | £27.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £12.8k | £14.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £12.7k | £19.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £9,894 | £10.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (i) To promote high standards of planning and architecture in or affecting the area of benefit. (ii) to educate the public in in the georgraphy, history, natural history and architecture of the area of benefit. (iii) to secure the preservation protection development and improvement of features of historic or public interest in the area of benefit.

## What it funds

Bewdley Civic Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, 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 human resources, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Bewdley Civic Society reported income of £13.1k and spending of £19.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £89.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Bewdley Civic Society fund?

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

### Does Bewdley Civic Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Bewdley Civic Society give each year?

The register does not break out Bewdley Civic 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 £19.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £18k a year.

### How large is Bewdley Civic Society?

In its latest reported year Bewdley Civic Society reported income of £13.1k and spending of £19.1k.


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