# Church Monuments Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1197588 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1197588)
- Website: https://www.churchmonumentssociety.org
- Latest income: £35.3k; spending £25.4k
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/church-monuments-society

The charity organises visits symposia and other events to further public understanding and appreciation of funerary monuments of historical, artistic, architectural importance and related arts of all periods and all countries. The charity will promote physical conservation of funerary monuments and will draw attention to monuments under threat.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Church Monuments Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science 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 sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Church Monuments Society reported income of £35.3k and spending of £25.4k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Church Monuments Society in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (churchmonumentssociety.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 Church Monuments Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Church Monuments Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Church Monuments Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Church Monuments Society?

In its latest reported year Church Monuments Society reported income of £35.3k and spending of £25.4k.


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