# Council for British Archaeology North West

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1081620 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1081620)
- Website: https://www.britarch.ac.uk
- Latest income: £2,861; spending £3,313
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Manchester City, Liverpool City, Cheshire East, Lancashire, Cheshire West & Chester
- Other names: Cba North West (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/council-for-british-archaeology-north-west

The group is established to advance the education of the public in archaeology in the counties of Cheshire, Lancashire, Greater Manchester and Merseyside. As a regional group of the Council for British Archaeology, the group also has a consultative role in safeguarding the historic environment in the region and shares in a forum for archaeological opinion.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £2,861 | £3,313 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £2,398 | £2,284 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1,490 | £5,519 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1,218 | £878 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £1,159 | £1,113 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the public in Archaeology in the counties of Cheshire, Lancashire, greater Manchester and merseyside

## What it funds

Council for British Archaeology North West is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and environment / conservation / heritage 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 acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Council for British Archaeology North West reported income of £2,861 and spending of £3,313. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £13.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Manchester City, Liverpool City, Cheshire East, Lancashire and Cheshire West & Chester.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Council for British Archaeology North West in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (britarch.ac.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 Council for British Archaeology North West open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Council for British Archaeology North West is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Council for British Archaeology North West fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Manchester City, Liverpool City, Cheshire East, Lancashire and Cheshire West & Chester.

### Does Council for British Archaeology North West give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Council for British Archaeology North West makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Council for British Archaeology North West give each year?

The register does not break out Council for British Archaeology North West's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £3,313. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,621 a year.

### How large is Council for British Archaeology North West?

In its latest reported year Council for British Archaeology North West reported income of £2,861 and spending of £3,313.


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