# Cartmel Village Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1042693 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1042693)
- Latest income: £8,588; spending £22.5k
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Cumbria
- Other names: Cartmel Heritage Centre (working)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cartmel-village-society

One of the sponsors of Cartmel in Bloom Group . CVS aims to forge better links and relationships with local organisations and schools so that work is co-ordinated and not duplicated. Donations are given annually to worthy local projects that will benefit the village of Cartmel.

## 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 Aug 2025 | £8,588 | £22.5k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £19.3k | £33.2k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £8,501 | £9,298 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £7,273 | £18.6k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £8,452 | £11.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1.to promote high standards of planning and architecture.2.to educate the public in geography,history,natural history and architecture.3.to secure the preservation,protection,development and improvement of features of historic or public interest.

## What it funds

Cartmel Village 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 individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Cartmel Village Society reported income of £8,588 and spending of £22.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £94.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Cartmel Village Society 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 Cartmel Village Society open for applications now?

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

### Where does Cartmel Village Society fund?

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

### Does Cartmel Village Society give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Cartmel Village Society makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Cartmel Village Society give each year?

The register does not break out Cartmel Village 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 Aug 2025 was £22.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £19k a year.

### How large is Cartmel Village Society?

In its latest reported year Cartmel Village Society reported income of £8,588 and spending of £22.5k.


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