# The Herne Hill Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1094346 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1094346)
- Website: https://www.hernehillsociety.org.uk
- Latest income: £7,879; spending £6,413
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Lambeth, Southwark
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/herne-hill-society

Research local history and publish the results. Run a programme of talks on topics of local interest. Monitor transport developments and lobby for improvements. Monitor local planning and licensing applications, commenting where necessary. Support projects designed to improve the economy, environment and amenity of Herne Hill. Disseminate information about Herne Hill.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £7,879 | £6,413 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £8,060 | £9,663 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £7,438 | £6,916 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £7,846 | £9,111 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £10.3k | £8,759 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) to promote high standards of planning and architecture in or affecting the area of benefit2) to educate the public in the geography, history, natural history and architecture of the area of benefit3) to secure the preservation, protection, development and improvementof features of historic or public interest in the area of benefit

## What it funds

The Herne Hill Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Herne Hill Society reported income of £7,879 and spending of £6,413. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £40.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Lambeth and Southwark.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Herne Hill Society in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (hernehillsociety.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 Herne Hill Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Herne Hill Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Herne Hill Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Lambeth and Southwark.

### Does The Herne Hill Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Herne Hill Society give each year?

The register does not break out The Herne Hill 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 Dec 2025 was £6,413. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,172 a year.

### How large is The Herne Hill Society?

In its latest reported year The Herne Hill Society reported income of £7,879 and spending of £6,413.


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