# The Charlton Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 260077 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/260077)
- Website: http://charltonsociety.org
- Latest income: £1,810; spending £1,406
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Greenwich
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/charlton-society

The Society runs a full lecture and social programme throughout the year aimed at members and other residents. It also promotes its objectives on conservation, environment and the community fabric through making representations, supporting projects and policies on a wide range of issues to support Charlton's heritage, environment and quality of life.

## 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 | £1,810 | £1,406 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £1,513 | £3,237 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £3,480 | £2,860 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £2,014 | £2,691 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £2,655 | £3,824 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A) to stimulate public interest in and care for the beauty, history and character of the area of the village and its surroundings.b) to encourage the preservation, development and the improvement of features of general public amenity or historic interest.c) to gather information about proposals by local authorities and private interests which would alter the character of Charlton.d) to pursue these ends by means of meetings, exhibitions lectures, and promotion of schemes of a charitable nature.

## What it funds

The Charlton 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, provides human resources, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Charlton Society reported income of £1,810 and spending of £1,406. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £14k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Charlton Society fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Charlton 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 £1,406. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,804 a year.

### How large is The Charlton Society?

In its latest reported year The Charlton Society reported income of £1,810 and spending of £1,406.


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