# The Downton Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 266639 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/266639)
- Website: https://www.thedowntonsociety.org
- Latest income: £1,662; spending £2,404
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/downton-society

Our objectives are to stimulate interest in the village of Downton and its history, to encourage high standards of planning and to influence the preservation and improvement of historic sites and buildings in our village.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Downton 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 and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Downton Society reported income of £1,662 and spending of £2,404.

## How to apply

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

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

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

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

### How large is The Downton Society?

In its latest reported year The Downton Society reported income of £1,662 and spending of £2,404.


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