# Design History Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1155117 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1155117)
- Website: https://www.designhistorysociety.org
- Latest income: £78.4k; spending £88.3k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/design-history-society

The Design History Society is the leading organisation that promotes the study of global design histories, and brings together and supports all those engaged in the subject - students, researchers, educators, designers, designer-makers, critics and curators. The Society aims to play an important role in shaping an inclusive design history.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Design History Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Design History Society reported income of £78.4k and spending of £88.3k.

## How to apply

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

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

### Does Design History Society give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Design History Society makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Design History Society?

In its latest reported year Design History Society reported income of £78.4k and spending of £88.3k.


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