# The Hebe Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 801398 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/801398)
- Website: https://www.hebesociety.org
- Latest income: £1,350; spending £1,986
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/hebe-society

The Hebe Society promotes the cultivation and conservation of hebes and other New Zealand native plants.

## 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 Jan 2025 | £1,350 | £1,986 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2024 | £1,250 | £1,683 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2023 | £1,190 | £1,833 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2022 | £1,845 | £2,186 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2021 | £1,030 | £1,896 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To encourage, improve, conserve and extend the cultivation of Hebe, parahebe and other allied new zealand native plants.

## What it funds

The Hebe Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Hebe Society reported income of £1,350 and spending of £1,986. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jan 2025, it spent £9,584 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Hebe Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Hebe 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 Jan 2025 was £1,986. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,917 a year.

### How large is The Hebe Society?

In its latest reported year The Hebe Society reported income of £1,350 and spending of £1,986.


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