# Colchester Archaeological Group

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1028434 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1028434)
- Website: https://caguk.net
- Latest income: £4,964; spending £6,241
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Essex, Suffolk
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/colchester-archaeological-group

Through lectures, study visits, publications, excavations and fieldwork to educate and promote a knowledge of and interest in archaeology, both generally and with particular reference to Colchester and district

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | £4,964 | £6,241 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2025 | £5,066 | £3,750 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £10.2k | £15.6k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £3,787 | £7,184 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £2,702 | £2,667 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Through lectures, study visits, publications, excavations and fieldwork to educate and to promote a knowledge of and interest in archaeology, both generally and with particular reference to Colchester and district.

## What it funds

Colchester Archaeological Group is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people, older people and 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 Colchester Archaeological Group reported income of £4,964 and spending of £6,241. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2026, it spent £35.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Essex and Suffolk.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Colchester Archaeological Group in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (caguk.net) 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 Colchester Archaeological Group open for applications now?

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

### Where does Colchester Archaeological Group fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Essex and Suffolk.

### Does Colchester Archaeological Group give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Colchester Archaeological Group makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Colchester Archaeological Group give each year?

The register does not break out Colchester Archaeological Group's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2026 was £6,241. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,086 a year.

### How large is Colchester Archaeological Group?

In its latest reported year Colchester Archaeological Group reported income of £4,964 and spending of £6,241.


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