# Council for British Archaeology South East

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1047378 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1047378)
- Website: https://www.cbasouth-east.org
- Latest income: £2,580; spending £5,631
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: East Sussex, Kent, Surrey, West Sussex
- Other names: C B A South East (working); Cba Se (working)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/council-for-british-archaeology-south-east

Advancing public education and knowledge in archaeology and in Britain's history and historic environment in the area covered by the historic counties of Kent, Sussex and Surrey.

## 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 | £2,580 | £5,631 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £2,326 | £1,534 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £2,675 | £2,482 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £2,577 | £2,888 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £1,902 | £1,311 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance public education and knowledge in Archaeology and in Britain's history and historic environment in the area covered by the historic counties of Kent, Sussex and Surrey, which shall be taken to mean the modern counties of Kent, Surrey, East Sussex, West Sussex and the London boroughs South of the thames which include bromley, bexley, greenwich, lambeth, southwark, wandsworth, merton, lewisham, croydon, sutton, kingston and richmond.

## What it funds

Council for British Archaeology South East is registered under the Charity Commission purposes 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, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Council for British Archaeology South East reported income of £2,580 and spending of £5,631. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £13.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex, Kent, Surrey and West Sussex.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Council for British Archaeology South East in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (cbasouth-east.org) 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 South East open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Council for British Archaeology South East 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 South East fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex, Kent, Surrey and West Sussex.

### Does Council for British Archaeology South East give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Council for British Archaeology South East give each year?

The register does not break out Council for British Archaeology South East'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 £5,631. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,769 a year.

### How large is Council for British Archaeology South East?

In its latest reported year Council for British Archaeology South East reported income of £2,580 and spending of £5,631.


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