# Herschel Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 276847 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/276847)
- Website: http://www.herschelsociety.org.uk/
- Latest income: £3,147; spending £2,621
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Somerset, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset
- Other names: The William Herschel Society (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/herschel-society

The objects of the Society shall be to advance the education of the public in the life and work of William Herschel (astronomer, scientist and musician) and his family, and to encourage greater understanding today of those same subjects.

## 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 | £3,147 | £2,621 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,298 | £3,155 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £3,022 | £3,005 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £6,703 | £4,846 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £3,790 | £2,322 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the public in the life and work of william Herschel (astronomer, scientist and musician) and his family, and to encourage greater understanding today of those same subjects.

## What it funds

Herschel Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Herschel Society reported income of £3,147 and spending of £2,621. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £15.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Somerset, Wiltshire and Bath and North East Somerset.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Herschel Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Somerset, Wiltshire and Bath and North East Somerset.

### Does Herschel Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Herschel Society give each year?

The register does not break out Herschel 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 £2,621. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,190 a year.

### How large is Herschel Society?

In its latest reported year Herschel Society reported income of £3,147 and spending of £2,621.


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