# The Danbury Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 283898 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/283898)
- Website: https://www.danburysociety.org.uk
- Latest income: £2,960; spending £2,428
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Essex
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/danbury-society

Promotes the general charitable benefit of the inhabitants of the Danbury area.

## 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 Oct 2025 | £2,960 | £2,428 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £2,746 | £2,611 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £5,586 | £5,424 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £8,004 | £6,182 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £1,625 | £2,232 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. To educate the public in the geography, history, natural history and architecture of the area of benefit. 2. To promote high standards of planning and architecture in the area of benefit. 3. To protect the beauties of the countryside. 4. To secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest in the area of benefit. 5, to promote the general charitable benefit of the inhabitants of the Danbury area by provision of such financial and/or material benefit as the trustees for the time being shall determine.

## What it funds

The Danbury Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year The Danbury Society reported income of £2,960 and spending of £2,428. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £18.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Danbury Society in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (danburysociety.org.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 The Danbury Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Danbury Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Danbury Society fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Danbury 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 Oct 2025 was £2,428. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,775 a year.

### How large is The Danbury Society?

In its latest reported year The Danbury Society reported income of £2,960 and spending of £2,428.


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