# Grasmere Village Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 506443 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/506443)
- Website: https://visit-grasmere.co.uk
- Latest income: £61.1k; spending £10.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/grasmere-village-society

Contributions ?3000 to a new stone built bus shelter, ?1000 to disabled access to village hall, ?200 eradicating Japanese knot weed, Himalayan balsam volunteers, ?500 to Jubilee Fund.?200 to Allotments, ?250 Flood Group storage shed, ?1,000 climbing frame for playarea. Produce village newsletter. Litter picking, lobbying on planning and environment. Maintain amenities e.g. seats, 4 bus shelters.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Grasmere Village Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Grasmere Village Society reported income of £61.1k and spending of £10.1k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Grasmere Village Society in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (visit-grasmere.co.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 Grasmere Village Society open for applications now?

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

### Does Grasmere Village Society give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Grasmere Village Society makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Grasmere Village Society?

In its latest reported year Grasmere Village Society reported income of £61.1k and spending of £10.1k.


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