# Brighton and Hove Heritage Commission

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1193686 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1193686)
- Latest income: £4,547; spending £17.5k
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Brighton and Hove
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/brighton-and-hove-heritage-commission

Brighton and Hove Heritage Commission is active in the saving from destruction or disfigurement the tangible cultural heritage and the natural heritage of Brighton and Hove and its surrounding areas.

## 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 Jul 2025 | £4,547 | £17.5k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £9,666 | £33.7k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £25.3k | £2,800 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £9,896 | £8,040 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are to preserve for the benefit of the people of the city of Brighton & Hove and public at large:1) the historical, architectural and constructional Heritage that exists in and around Brighton and Hove in buildings (including any structure or erection, and any part of a building as so defined) of particular beauty or historical, architectural or constructional interest; and2) the cultural and natural Heritage of Brighton and Hove and its surrounding areas, being items or artefacts of historic, architectural or constructional interest. In furtherance of these objects, but not otherwise, the CIO shall:a) protect and promote public interest in the appreciation of this heritageb) provide or support the appropriate repair, restoration and maintenance, and the improvement of the setting via high standards of urban planning and design and landscape design;c) provide advice to individuals, community groups and public authorities in regard to the preservation, repair and where necessary, adaptation of this Heritage.

## What it funds

Brighton and Hove Heritage Commission is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Brighton and Hove Heritage Commission reported income of £4,547 and spending of £17.5k. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £62k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Brighton and Hove.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Brighton and Hove Heritage Commission in its sources (last checked 4 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 Brighton and Hove Heritage Commission open for applications now?

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

### Where does Brighton and Hove Heritage Commission fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Brighton and Hove.

### Does Brighton and Hove Heritage Commission give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Brighton and Hove Heritage Commission makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Brighton and Hove Heritage Commission give each year?

The register does not break out Brighton and Hove Heritage Commission's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jul 2025 was £17.5k. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £15.5k a year.

### How large is Brighton and Hove Heritage Commission?

In its latest reported year Brighton and Hove Heritage Commission reported income of £4,547 and spending of £17.5k.


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