# Bristol Civic Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1214725 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1214725)
- Website: https://www.bristolcivicsociety.org.uk/
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol City, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bristol-civic-society

Bristol Civic Society: an independent force for a better Bristol. Our vision is for a city full of activity, diversity and beauty, attractive for living in, work and leisure. A place its citizens are proud of, and a place that people want to visit, especially through its buildings, facilities and public spaces.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are:a. To promote high standards of town planning and architecture in or affecting the city of Bristol and its surroundings.b. To educate the public in the geography, history, natural history, culture and architecture of the city of Bristol and its surroundings. C. To encourage the preservation, development and improvement of features or areas of historic or public interest and amenity in the city of Bristol and its surroundings and to encourage the creation of new features of public interest and amenity.in furtherance of these purposes the charity shall provide such meetings, exhibitions, lectures, publications, other forms of instruction and schemes of a charitable nature as the trustees may decide.

## What it funds

Bristol Civic Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes economic / community development / employment for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides advocacy / advice / information.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol City, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Bristol Civic Society in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (bristolcivicsociety.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.

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