# Dickens' Country Protection Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 264004 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/264004)
- Website: https://www.dcps_online.org.uk
- Latest income: £243; spending £312
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Kent, Medway
- Other names: Dcps (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/dickens-country-protection-society

Attend local exhibitions; hold annual barn dance; help with pond clearance

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2026 | £243 | £312 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2025 | £329 | £338 | not filed |
| 29 Feb 2024 | £2,437 | £398 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2023 | £20 | £450 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2022 | £214 | £273 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To improve, protect and preserve for the benefit of the public, the area mentioned above. (for details see clauses 2 and 3 of the constitution).

## What it funds

Dickens' Country Protection Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Dickens' Country Protection Society reported income of £243 and spending of £312. Over its last 5 reported years, to 28 Feb 2026, it spent £1,771 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kent and Medway.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Dickens' Country Protection Society in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (dcps_online.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 Dickens' Country Protection Society open for applications now?

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

### Where does Dickens' Country Protection Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kent and Medway.

### Does Dickens' Country Protection Society give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Dickens' Country Protection Society makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Dickens' Country Protection Society give each year?

The register does not break out Dickens' Country Protection Society's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 28 Feb 2026 was £312. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £354 a year.

### How large is Dickens' Country Protection Society?

In its latest reported year Dickens' Country Protection Society reported income of £243 and spending of £312.


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