# The Birmingham Civic Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1123806 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1123806)
- Company number: 06426178
- Website: https://www.birminghamcivicsociety.org.uk
- Latest income: £24.1k; spending £31k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/birmingham-civic-society

To ensure Birmingham is an attractive city.Promote high standards of planning &architecture; educate the public in the geography, history, culture & architecture of the city; secure the preservation & improvement of public amenities & features or areas of historic or pubic interest in the city.Promote the concept of active citizenship. Plant trees and raise awareness of the importance of trees.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Birmingham Civic Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Birmingham Civic Society reported income of £24.1k and spending of £31k.

## How to apply

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

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

### Does The Birmingham Civic Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Birmingham Civic Society?

In its latest reported year The Birmingham Civic Society reported income of £24.1k and spending of £31k.


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