# The Friends of the Georgian Society of Jamaica

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1074915 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1074915)
- Company number: 03447992
- Website: https://www.fgsj.org.uk
- Latest income: £2,997; spending £4,820
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Jamaica
- Other names: Fgsj (working); The Friends of the Georgian Society of Jamaica Limited (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-georgian-society-of-jamaica

The Friends of the Georgian Society of Jamaica works to promote the preservation, restoration and maintenance of Jamaica's historic buildings, monuments, artefacts, works of art, furniture and fixtures, with special emphasis on the Georgian Period (1720-1850). The charity also aims to stimulate an interest in, and promote an appreciation of, the value of Jamaica's architectural heritage.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £2,997 | £4,820 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £5,412 | £8,333 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £13.5k | £11.6k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £3,658 | £1,481 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £6,466 | £1,627 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Fgsj's objects are specifically restricted to the following:a)to promote, for the benefit of the public, support of the Georgian society of Jamaica in achieving its aims which are:i) to preserve, restore and maintain Jamaica's historic buildings, monuments, artefacts, works of art, furniture and fixtures, with special emphasis on the period 1720 1850, known in Jamaica as "the Georgian period";ii) to promote, where possible, the enactment, recission or alteration of legislation to enable the accomplishment of the aims set out above at i); andiii) to stimulate interest in and promote an appreciation of the value of Jamaica's heritage; andb) to advance the education of the public in the subject of Jamaica's architectural heritage.

## What it funds

The Friends of the Georgian Society of Jamaica is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Friends of the Georgian Society of Jamaica reported income of £2,997 and spending of £4,820. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £27.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of the Georgian Society of Jamaica in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (fgsj.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 Friends of the Georgian Society of Jamaica open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Friends of the Georgian Society of Jamaica fund?

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

### Does The Friends of the Georgian Society of Jamaica give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of the Georgian Society of Jamaica makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of the Georgian Society of Jamaica give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of the Georgian Society of Jamaica's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £4,820. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,580 a year.

### How large is The Friends of the Georgian Society of Jamaica?

In its latest reported year The Friends of the Georgian Society of Jamaica reported income of £2,997 and spending of £4,820.


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