# The Farnham Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 283335 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/283335)
- Website: https://www.farnhamsociety.org.uk
- Latest income: £6,216; spending £4,552
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Surrey
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/farnham-society

To promote high standards of planning & architecture in Farnham & its surrounding area. To educate & stimulate the interest of its citizens in the geography, history, natural history & architecture of the area. To help preserve, protect, develop & improve the historic & architectural features of the area. To communicate the societys views to local authorities at town, borough & county level.

## 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 Mar 2026 | £6,216 | £4,552 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £8,661 | £5,838 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £6,950 | £3,906 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £6,767 | £6,471 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £7,854 | £6,704 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. To promote high standards of planning and architecture in or affecting the area of benefit2. To educate the public in the geography, history, natural history and architecture of the area of benefit. 3. To secure the preservation protection development and improvement of features of historic or public interest in the area of benefit.

## What it funds

The Farnham Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it 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 The Farnham Society reported income of £6,216 and spending of £4,552. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £27.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Surrey.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Farnham Society in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (farnhamsociety.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 The Farnham Society open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Farnham Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Surrey.

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

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

### How much does The Farnham Society give each year?

The register does not break out The Farnham 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 Mar 2026 was £4,552. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,494 a year.

### How large is The Farnham Society?

In its latest reported year The Farnham Society reported income of £6,216 and spending of £4,552.


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