# City of Southampton Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1006256 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1006256)
- Website: https://www.coss.org.uk
- Latest income: £705; spending £571
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/city-of-southampton-society

To promote and encourage the following aims:-a) To encourage high standards of architecture and town planningb) To stimulate public interest in the history of Southamptonc) To encourage preservation of features of historic interestd) To hold meetings, talks and visits in accordance with the above aimse) To publish articles, books etc in accordance with the above aims

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

City of Southampton Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year City of Southampton Society reported income of £705 and spending of £571.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from City of Southampton Society in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (coss.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 City of Southampton Society open for applications now?

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

### Does City of Southampton Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is City of Southampton Society?

In its latest reported year City of Southampton Society reported income of £705 and spending of £571.


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