# Heritage and Beyond

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1190003 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1190003)
- Latest income: £0; spending £200
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England, Greece, Egypt, Cambodia
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/heritage-and-beyond

The advancement of heritage and culture for the public benefit by working with socially and economically disadvantaged communities living in the immediate area of sites of historical or architectural interest, educative value or artistic merit with the principle aim of raising awareness of the heritage and cultural value of such sites, locally and internationally among such communities.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026 | £0 | £200 | not filed |
| 1 Jan 2025 | £1,964 | £4,561 | not filed |
| 1 Jan 2024 | £80.4k | £83.3k | not filed |
| 1 Jan 2023 | £17.9k | £7,154 | not filed |
| 1 Jan 2022 | £77.7k | £57.6k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of Heritage and culture for the public benefit by working with socially and economically disadvantaged communities living in the immediate area of sites of historical or architectural interest, educative value or artistic merit and meeting the definition at article 1 of the un convention concerning the protection of the world cultural and natural Heritage to:- raise awareness of the Heritage and cultural value of such sites, locally and internationally, among such communities;- provide grant funding and assistance to support such communities in the promotion and preservation of their traditional arts, artefacts and crafts.

## What it funds

Heritage and Beyond is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Heritage and Beyond reported income of £0 and spending of £200. Over its last 5 reported years, to 1 Jan 2026, it spent £153k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Greece, Egypt and Cambodia.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Heritage and Beyond in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Heritage and Beyond open for applications now?

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

### Where does Heritage and Beyond fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Greece, Egypt and Cambodia.

### Does Heritage and Beyond give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Heritage and Beyond makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Heritage and Beyond give each year?

The register does not break out Heritage and Beyond's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 1 Jan 2026 was £200. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £30.6k a year.

### How large is Heritage and Beyond?

In its latest reported year Heritage and Beyond reported income of £0 and spending of £200.


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