# The Friends of the Past Overseers Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1161663 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1161663)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout London
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-past-overseers-society

To facilitate and assist new apprentices to acquire the art and skill of engraving on metal

## 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 Jun 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the CIO is to advance the education of the public in the subject of engraving.

## What it funds

The Friends of the Past Overseers Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Friends of the Past Overseers Society reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of the Past Overseers Society in its sources (last checked 5 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 the Past Overseers Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of the Past Overseers Society 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 Past Overseers Society fund?

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

### Does The Friends of the Past Overseers Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of the Past Overseers Society give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of the Past Overseers Society's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is The Friends of the Past Overseers Society?

In its latest reported year The Friends of the Past Overseers Society reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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