# Durham Bat Group

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1170672 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1170672)
- Website: https://www.durhambats.org.uk
- Latest income: £4,705; spending £3,371
- What it funds: Education / training, Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/durham-bat-group

Durham Bat Group promotes the conservation and welfare of bats within the vice-county of Durham, including the provision of advice and help to the public with regard to bats, education of the public about bats by means of talks, bat walks, talks to school groups etc., encouragement of community participation in bat related activities, and study of bats to improve understanding of their biology..

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Durham Bat Group is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, animals and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Durham Bat Group reported income of £4,705 and spending of £3,371.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Durham Bat Group in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (durhambats.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 Durham Bat Group open for applications now?

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

### Does Durham Bat Group give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Durham Bat Group?

In its latest reported year Durham Bat Group reported income of £4,705 and spending of £3,371.


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