# The Cuckfield Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 249110 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/249110)
- Website: https://www.cuckfield.org
- Latest income: £10.2k; spending £13k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: West Sussex
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cuckfield-society

PRESERVING, IMPROVING AND MAINTAINING THE ESSENTIAL ATMOSPHERE OF THE CUCKFIELD PARISH AND ITS SURROUNDING COUNTRYSIDE

## 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 Dec 2025 | £10.2k | £13k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £51.7k | £24.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £7,048 | £6,153 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £5,319 | £10.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,883 | £1,407 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote and encourage the following by charitable means but not otherwise:- a) to preserve and enhance the essential atmosphere of the parish of Cuckfield and its surrounding countryside and to improve in every way possible its appearance and amenities. (for fuller details see clause 2 of constitution)

## What it funds

The Cuckfield Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Cuckfield Society reported income of £10.2k and spending of £13k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £55.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Sussex.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Cuckfield Society in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (cuckfield.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 The Cuckfield Society open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Cuckfield Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Sussex.

### Does The Cuckfield Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Cuckfield Society give each year?

The register does not break out The Cuckfield 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 Dec 2025 was £13k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.1k a year.

### How large is The Cuckfield Society?

In its latest reported year The Cuckfield Society reported income of £10.2k and spending of £13k.


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