# The Friends of Hardown Hill

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 275785 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/275785)
- Latest income: £1,183; spending £669
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Dorset
- Other names: Hardown Society (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-hardown-hill

Organised WalksPath ClearingOrganised outingsSocial Gatherings

## 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 | £1,183 | £669 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,185 | £2,358 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £965 | £1,153 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,159 | £1,256 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,237 | £618 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the society shall be to protect and preserve Hardown Hill for the benefit of the public.

## What it funds

The Friends of Hardown Hill is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year The Friends of Hardown Hill reported income of £1,183 and spending of £669. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £6,054 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Hardown Hill in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Friends of Hardown Hill open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of Hardown Hill 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 Hardown Hill fund?

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

### Does The Friends of Hardown Hill give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of Hardown Hill makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of Hardown Hill give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Hardown Hill'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 £669. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,211 a year.

### How large is The Friends of Hardown Hill?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Hardown Hill reported income of £1,183 and spending of £669.


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