# Essex Society for Family History

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 290552 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/290552)
- Website: https://www.esfh.org.uk
- Latest income: £28.8k; spending £37.1k
- 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 advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/essex-society-for-family-history

Collection and transcription of original source material in the Essex Record Office, in Essex churches and churchyards, in Essex parish registers etc. Production of CDs of this material to widen access to these records.Monthly meetings and talks on local and family history at four venues across Essex.Attendance/promotion of Fairs / Open Days at Libraries and similar institutions.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Essex Society for Family History 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 advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Essex Society for Family History reported income of £28.8k and spending of £37.1k.

## How to apply

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

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

### Does Essex Society for Family History give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Essex Society for Family History?

In its latest reported year Essex Society for Family History reported income of £28.8k and spending of £37.1k.


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