# The Charles Lamb Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1176897 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1176897)
- Website: https://www.charleslambsociety.com
- Latest income: £7,170; spending £7,485
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 10
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/charles-lamb-society

Holds meetings and publishes research in the Charles Lamb Bulletin. Makes available to the public (at Guildhall Library in the City of London and the Guildhall Art Gallery) a collection of books, manuscripts and other material related to Lamb and his circle. Makes grants to universities and other bodies for bursaries for students attending conferences relating to Lamb's works and period.

## 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 | £7,170 | £7,485 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £6,694 | £9,701 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £6,321 | £8,353 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £12.3k | £9,198 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £6,318 | £9,294 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the public by the study of the life, works and times of Charles Lamb and his circle and the dissemination of the useful results of such study. In furtherance thereof the charity may make arrangements for:1. Preserving and making available to the public for study books, manuscripts, pictures, and other material relating to this field;2. Publishing a bulletin and organising and cooperating in the organisation of meetings open to the public on relevant topics; and3. Consulting or sponsoring research into relevant fields of literature and related studies, assisting in the publication of such studies, and awarding prizes etc. As appropriate, for work in these fields and in the pursuit of such other educational purposes as the council shall think fit.

## What it funds

The Charles Lamb Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Charles Lamb Society reported income of £7,170 and spending of £7,485. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £44k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Charles Lamb Society in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (charleslambsociety.com) 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 Charles Lamb Society open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Charles Lamb Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does The Charles Lamb Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Charles Lamb Society give each year?

The register does not break out The Charles Lamb 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 £7,485. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,806 a year.

### How large is The Charles Lamb Society?

In its latest reported year The Charles Lamb Society reported income of £7,170 and spending of £7,485.


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