# The Brill Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1085234 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1085234)
- Website: http://www.brillwindmill.org/
- Latest income: £3,219; spending £2,843
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Buckinghamshire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/brill-society

Arranges talks and visits on environmental and historical matters, arranges the opening to the public of a historic windmill, plants trees, recognises significant contributions to local amenities and activities.

## 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 | £3,219 | £2,843 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £11k | £957 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £24.9k | £28.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,455 | £2,036 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit for the following purposes in the area comprising the parish of Brill in the county of buckingham shire (hereinafter referred to as the area of benefit):-1.to educate the public particularly in the geography, history, natural history and architecture of the area of benefit;2.to secure the preservation, conservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest in the area of benefit;3.to promote high standards of planning and architecture in or affecting the area of benefit;4.to or for such other charitable purposes for the benefit of the inhabitants of the area of benefit as the charity through its executive committee may from time to time determine.

## What it funds

The Brill Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Brill Society reported income of £3,219 and spending of £2,843. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Dec 2024, it spent £34k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Brill Society fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Brill 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 £2,843. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £8,510 a year.

### How large is The Brill Society?

In its latest reported year The Brill Society reported income of £3,219 and spending of £2,843.


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