# The Gravesend Historical Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 295775 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/295775)
- Website: https://ghs.org.uk
- Latest income: £2,319; spending £2,451
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Kent
- Trustees: 10
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/gravesend-historical-society

TO PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATON BY DEVELOPING PUBLIC INTEREST IN ALL ASPECTS OF LOCAL HISTORY, ARCHAEOLOGY AND NATURAL HISTORY.

## 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 Mar 2026 | £2,319 | £2,451 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £2,497 | £2,079 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1,911 | £2,550 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1,798 | £1,698 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £322 | £2,055 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote the advancement of educaton by developing public interest in all aspects of local history, archaeology and natural history.

## What it funds

The Gravesend Historical Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Gravesend Historical Society reported income of £2,319 and spending of £2,451. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £10.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Gravesend Historical Society in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (ghs.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 The Gravesend Historical Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Gravesend Historical Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Gravesend Historical Society fund?

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

### Does The Gravesend Historical Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Gravesend Historical Society give each year?

The register does not break out The Gravesend Historical Society's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £2,451. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,167 a year.

### How large is The Gravesend Historical Society?

In its latest reported year The Gravesend Historical Society reported income of £2,319 and spending of £2,451.


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