# Burford and District Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 261784 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/261784)
- Website: https://www.burfordanddistrictsociety.co.uk
- Latest income: £3,681; spending £2,005
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Oxfordshire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/burford-and-district-society

Provide social and cultural talks aimed at the membership of the local community. Supports local requests for financial aid eg painting church railings, contribution towards preservation and conservation of town clock

## 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 | £3,681 | £2,005 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £5,084 | £4,514 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £6,067 | £4,821 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £5,580 | £4,419 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £6,783 | £6,264 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To stimulate public interest in the area of area comprising Burford, fulbrook,taynton, shilton, westwell, holwell, swinbrook and asthall. To promote high standards of planning and architecture in the area of benefit. To surcure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest in the area of benefit.

## What it funds

Burford and District Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Burford and District Society reported income of £3,681 and spending of £2,005. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £22k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Burford and District Society in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (burfordanddistrictsociety.co.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 Burford and District Society open for applications now?

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

### Where does Burford and District Society fund?

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

### Does Burford and District Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Burford and District Society give each year?

The register does not break out Burford and District 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 £2,005. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,405 a year.

### How large is Burford and District Society?

In its latest reported year Burford and District Society reported income of £3,681 and spending of £2,005.


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