# Dartmouth and Kingswear Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1038254 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1038254)
- Website: https://www.dandksociety.org.uk
- Latest income: £5,549; spending £4,899
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Devon
- Other names: D and K (working); The Dartmouth and Kingswear Society (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/dartmouth-and-kingswear-society

The Society exists to preserve and enhance the area covered by the historic town of Dartmouth and the villages of Kingswear, Blackawton, Dittisham, Stoke Fleming and Strete, the River Dart and the neighbouring coastline and 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 | £5,549 | £4,899 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,927 | £3,725 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £5,364 | £6,996 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £3,485 | £4,321 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £3,598 | £3,024 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. To promote high standards of planning and architecture. 2. To educate the public in geography,history, natural history and architecture. 3. To serve the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest.

## What it funds

Dartmouth and Kingswear Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Dartmouth and Kingswear Society reported income of £5,549 and spending of £4,899. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £23k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Dartmouth and Kingswear Society in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (dandksociety.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 Dartmouth and Kingswear Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Dartmouth and Kingswear Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Dartmouth and Kingswear Society fund?

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

### Does Dartmouth and Kingswear Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Dartmouth and Kingswear Society give each year?

The register does not break out Dartmouth and Kingswear 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 £4,899. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,593 a year.

### How large is Dartmouth and Kingswear Society?

In its latest reported year Dartmouth and Kingswear Society reported income of £5,549 and spending of £4,899.


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