# The Bishop'S Waltham Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1170683 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1170683)
- Website: https://www.bishopswalthamsociety.org.uk
- Latest income: £4,236; spending £4,297
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Hampshire
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bishops-waltham-society

Monthly meetings on items of local and historical interest. Regular scrutiny of local development plans and planning applications.Supporting local environmental groups.Sponsoring the production and publication of books, brochures and pamphlets.Supporting the activities of Bishop's Waltham Museum Trust.Promoting the well being and prosperity of the town.Conducting research.

## 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 | £4,236 | £4,297 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,583 | £4,475 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £5,840 | £8,599 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £49.4k | £50.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £3,472 | £2,711 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) promote high standards of local planning and architecture;2) educate the public about local geography, history, natural history and architecture;3) secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of local features of historic or public interest.

## What it funds

The Bishop'S Waltham Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Bishop'S Waltham Society reported income of £4,236 and spending of £4,297. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £70.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Bishop'S Waltham Society in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (bishopswalthamsociety.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 Bishop'S Waltham Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Bishop'S Waltham Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Bishop'S Waltham Society fund?

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

### Does The Bishop'S Waltham Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Bishop'S Waltham Society give each year?

The register does not break out The Bishop'S Waltham 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 £4,297. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.1k a year.

### How large is The Bishop'S Waltham Society?

In its latest reported year The Bishop'S Waltham Society reported income of £4,236 and spending of £4,297.


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