# East Midlands Geological Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 503617 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/503617)
- Website: https://www.emgs.org.uk
- Latest income: £5,475; spending £3,434
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Nottingham City, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire
- Other names: Emgs (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/east-midlands-geological-society

Provides indoor public lectures on geological topicsProvides field excursions of geological interestSupports local groups which provide geological experiencesProvides,free of charge, boxes of geological specimens to schools in order to give introduction to geology for pupils of all ages.Gives financial support to organisations providing geological information to the general public.

## 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 | £5,475 | £3,434 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £5,480 | £3,927 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £6,487 | £7,300 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £5,622 | £2,738 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £5,274 | £5,177 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance both public education and research in all aspects of geology.

## What it funds

East Midlands Geological Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training 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 human resources, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year East Midlands Geological Society reported income of £5,475 and spending of £3,434. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £22.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Nottingham City, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire and 1 more area.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from East Midlands Geological Society in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (emgs.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 East Midlands Geological Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from East Midlands Geological Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does East Midlands Geological Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Nottingham City, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire and 1 more area.

### Does East Midlands Geological Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does East Midlands Geological Society give each year?

The register does not break out East Midlands Geological 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 £3,434. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,515 a year.

### How large is East Midlands Geological Society?

In its latest reported year East Midlands Geological Society reported income of £5,475 and spending of £3,434.


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