# The Friends of Tunbridge Wells and Rusthall Commons Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1217173 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1217173)
- Website: https://friendsofthecommons.uk
- What it funds: Recreation
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Kent
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-tunbridge-wells-and-rusthall-commons-association

The Friends of the Commons augment the work of the Commons Conservators and the Ranger. We do this by members volunteering to work on the Commons. Typical activities include picking up litter, clearing scrub, enhancing public access and helping to promote ecological diversity. We also help to fund associated expenditure, particularly for items not normally covered in the Conservators' budget.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> To promote the protection, conservation, maintenance and enhancement of Tunbridge Wells and Rusthall Commons (the ‘Commons’) for the ongoing benefit of the, including its natural environment, landscape, biodiversity, historic features and traditional character.to advance the education of the public in the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment of Tunbridge Wells and Rusthall Commons.to promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of Tunbridge Wells and Rusthall Commons and the surrounding area the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstances or for the public at large in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the condition of life of the said inhabitants.

## What it funds

The Friends of Tunbridge Wells and Rusthall Commons Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes recreation for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Tunbridge Wells and Rusthall Commons Association in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (friendsofthecommons.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.

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