# Gloucestershire Family History Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 296959 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/296959)
- Website: https://www.gfhs.org.uk
- Latest income: £32.3k; spending £24.2k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/gloucestershire-family-history-society

To promote and encourage the public study of British family history, genealogy, heraldry and local history with particular reference to Gloucestershire, and the preservation, security and accessibility of archived material.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Gloucestershire Family History Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Gloucestershire Family History Society reported income of £32.3k and spending of £24.2k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Gloucestershire Family History Society in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (gfhs.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 Gloucestershire Family History Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Gloucestershire Family History Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Gloucestershire Family History Society give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Gloucestershire Family History Society makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Gloucestershire Family History Society?

In its latest reported year Gloucestershire Family History Society reported income of £32.3k and spending of £24.2k.


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