# The City of Rochester Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 252603 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/252603)
- Website: https://www.city-of-rochester.org.uk
- Latest income: £9,838; spending £13.5k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Recreation
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Medway
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/city-of-rochester-society

The Society's area of interest is the pre-1974 city boundaries of Rochester including urban Strood.The Society's activities cover guided tours of Rochester, publication of leaflets/books on the City's history and making representation on relevant planning applications to Medway Council.The Society is represented on many bodies in the area covering tourism, built environment and conservation.

## 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 | £9,838 | £13.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £12.1k | £18.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £31k | £35.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £47.1k | £33.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £33.9k | £24.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote for the benefit of the public generally and epecially the inhabitants of the city of Rochester public interest in and care for the beauty, histor and character of the city and its surroundings. (for full details see rules and constitution).

## What it funds

The City of Rochester Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage and recreation for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The City of Rochester Society reported income of £9,838 and spending of £13.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £125k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The City of Rochester Society in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (city-of-rochester.org.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 The City of Rochester Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The City of Rochester Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The City of Rochester Society fund?

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

### Does The City of Rochester Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The City of Rochester Society give each year?

The register does not break out The City of Rochester 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 £13.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £24.9k a year.

### How large is The City of Rochester Society?

In its latest reported year The City of Rochester Society reported income of £9,838 and spending of £13.5k.


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