# The Blackheath Surrey Village Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 291875 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/291875)
- Website: https://www.blackheathsurrey.co.uk
- Latest income: £12.6k; spending £13.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Surrey
- Other names: Blackheath Village Society (previous)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/blackheath-surrey-village-society

Responsible for organising annual village fair and other income generating activities in Blackheath Village, Surrey. Any surplus is used to donate to local organisations.

## 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 2024 | £12.6k | £13.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £24.2k | £21k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £4,306 | £5,908 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £48 | £491 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Blackheath (Surrey) and the neighbourhood (hereinafter called the 'area of benefit') without distinction of sex or of political, religious or other opinions by associating the local authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.

## What it funds

The Blackheath Surrey Village Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Blackheath Surrey Village Society reported income of £12.6k and spending of £13.4k. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Dec 2024, it spent £40.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Blackheath Surrey Village Society in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (blackheathsurrey.co.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 Blackheath Surrey Village Society open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Blackheath Surrey Village Society fund?

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

### Does The Blackheath Surrey Village Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Blackheath Surrey Village Society give each year?

The register does not break out The Blackheath Surrey 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 31 Dec 2024 was £13.4k. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £10.2k a year.

### How large is The Blackheath Surrey Village Society?

In its latest reported year The Blackheath Surrey Village Society reported income of £12.6k and spending of £13.4k.


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