# The Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 259371 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/259371)
- Website: https://www.cliftonhotwells.org.uk
- Latest income: £15.7k; spending £9,334
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Bristol City
- Other names: Chis (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/clifton-and-hotwells-improvement-society

The Society is established for public benefit in the Bristol BS8 area to a) promote high standards of planning & architecture in BS8, b) educate the public in the geography, history, natural history & architecture of BS8, c) secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of historic environmental & public interest in BS8.

## 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 2026 | £15.7k | £9,334 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2025 | £8,705 | £6,419 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £16.5k | £7,245 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £35.2k | £45.8k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £9,782 | £8,941 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The society is established for public benefit in the postal area of bristolbs8 ("the area of benefit") for the following purposes:(1) To promote high standards of planning and architecture in oraffecting the area of benefit(2) To educate the public in the geography history natural history andarchitecture of the area of benefit(3) To secure the preservation protection development andimprovement of features of historic environmental and public interest inthe area of benefit.

## What it funds

The Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society reported income of £15.7k and spending of £9,334. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2026, it spent £77.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bristol City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (cliftonhotwells.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 Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bristol City.

### Does The Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society give each year?

The register does not break out The Clifton and Hotwells Improvement 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 2026 was £9,334. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.5k a year.

### How large is The Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society?

In its latest reported year The Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society reported income of £15.7k and spending of £9,334.


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