# The Haslemere Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 255287 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/255287)
- Website: https://www.haslemeresociety.org
- Latest income: £13k; spending £5,586
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Hampshire, Surrey, West Sussex
- Other names: Haslemere and District Preservation Society (previous)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/haslemere-society

The object of the Society is to organise concerted action for the improvement, protection and preservation of rural scenery or features of local interest in the town and villages within the Haslemere area.

## 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 | £13k | £5,586 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £8,348 | £4,924 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £3,809 | £3,164 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £3,988 | £4,967 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £2,848 | £2,569 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the society is to organise concerted action for the improvement,protection and preservation of the built environment, rural scenery or features oflocal interest in the town and villageswithin the Haslemere area.

## What it funds

The Haslemere Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Haslemere Society reported income of £13k and spending of £5,586. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £21.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hampshire, Surrey and West Sussex.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Haslemere Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hampshire, Surrey and West Sussex.

### Does The Haslemere Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Haslemere Society give each year?

The register does not break out The Haslemere 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 £5,586. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,242 a year.

### How large is The Haslemere Society?

In its latest reported year The Haslemere Society reported income of £13k and spending of £5,586.


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