# Blandford Historic Buildings Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1172564 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1172564)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Dorset
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/blandford-historic-buildings-trust

Compiling a database of the historic buildings of the Town of Blandford Forum and adjoining Parishes and their condition.Providing a free advisory service on the maintenance and repair of those buildings.Providing support and assistance on the maintenance and repair of those buildings when it results in a public benefit, e.g. to their external appearance.

## 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 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £0 | £58 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote for the benefit of the public the preservation of Buildings in the town of Blandford forum and adjoining parishes which are of Historic or architectural interest and which are at risk, by:-(1) Compiling, maintaining and publicising a register of such Buildings;(2) Educating the owners of such Buildings and the general public in all matters relating to their maintenance and preservation; and(3) Working with the local authority to identify and propose options in respect of such Buildings to secure their renovation, re-use and long term preservation.

## What it funds

Blandford Historic Buildings Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Blandford Historic Buildings Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £58 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Blandford Historic Buildings Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Blandford Historic Buildings Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Blandford Historic Buildings Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Blandford Historic Buildings Trust fund?

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

### Does Blandford Historic Buildings Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Blandford Historic Buildings Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Blandford Historic Buildings Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Blandford Historic Buildings Trust'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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12 a year.

### How large is Blandford Historic Buildings Trust?

In its latest reported year Blandford Historic Buildings Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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