# Hertford Civic Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 266111 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/266111)
- Website: https://hertfordcivicsociety.org.uk
- Latest income: £4,811; spending £3,017
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Hertfordshire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/hertford-civic-society

Awards scheme for building and development quality, grants for environmental and community improvements, speaker meetings, group visits, representations to Government and Local Planning Authority

## 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 | £4,811 | £3,017 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £6,011 | £5,478 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £5,710 | £2,016 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £3,013 | £1,199 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,784 | £5,881 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A) to encourage high standards of architecture and town planning in Hertford and district. B) to stimulate public interest in and care for the beauty, history and character of the area of the town and its surroundings. C) to encourage the preservation, development and improvement of features of general public amenity or historic interest. D) to pursue these ends by means of meetings, exhibitions, lectures and promotion of schemes of a charitable nature.

## What it funds

Hertford Civic Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Hertford Civic Society reported income of £4,811 and spending of £3,017. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £17.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hertfordshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Hertford Civic Society in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (hertfordcivicsociety.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 Hertford Civic Society open for applications now?

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

### Where does Hertford Civic Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hertfordshire.

### Does Hertford Civic Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Hertford Civic Society give each year?

The register does not break out Hertford Civic 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 £3,017. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,518 a year.

### How large is Hertford Civic Society?

In its latest reported year Hertford Civic Society reported income of £4,811 and spending of £3,017.


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