# The Bourne Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 293109 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/293109)
- Website: https://www.bournesoc.org.uk
- Latest income: £12.7k; spending £14k
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Croydon, Surrey
- Trustees: 12
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bourne-society

Local History

## 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 | £12.7k | £14k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £11.8k | £13.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £14.4k | £14.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £12.5k | £15k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £13.7k | £14.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To extend the knowledge of local history by the investigation and recording of the history of caterham, chaldon, chelsham, chipstead, coulsdon, farleigh, godstone, kenley, purley, sanderstead, whyteleafe, warlingham, woldingham and associated districts; to foster an interest in local history and to encourage members and the public to learn more of their district's history, to ensure the preservation of records and objects of historical interest and to promote an awareness of the need for conservation in the society's area.

## What it funds

The Bourne Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; 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 The Bourne Society reported income of £12.7k and spending of £14k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £71.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Bourne Society fund?

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

### Does The Bourne Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Bourne Society give each year?

The register does not break out The Bourne 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 £14k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.2k a year.

### How large is The Bourne Society?

In its latest reported year The Bourne Society reported income of £12.7k and spending of £14k.


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