# Cumbria Family History Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 518393 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/518393)
- Website: https://www.cumbriafhs.com
- Latest income: £30.7k; spending £26.5k
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cumbria-family-history-society

To promote and encourage the public study of British family history, genealogy, heraldry and local history with particular reference to Cumbria; to promote the preservation, security and accessibility of archival material.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Cumbria Family History Society 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 organisations, provides services, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Cumbria Family History Society reported income of £30.7k and spending of £26.5k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Cumbria Family History Society in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (cumbriafhs.com) 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 Cumbria Family History Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Cumbria Family History Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Cumbria Family History Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Cumbria Family History Society?

In its latest reported year Cumbria Family History Society reported income of £30.7k and spending of £26.5k.


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