# The Hertfordshire Heritage Fund

- Type: Lottery distributor
- Charity number: 298894 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/298894)
- Website: https://www.hertfordshireheritagefund.co.uk
- Latest income: £3,843; spending £1,494
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Hertfordshire
- Other names: The Hertfordshire Heritage Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/hertfordshire-heritage-fund

THE HERTFORDSHIRE HERITAGE FUND WAS LAUNCHED IN 1988 WITHIN THE PURPOSE TO SUPPORT MUSEUMS AND ARCHIVES IN HERTFORDSHIRE TO PURCHASE ITEMS RELATING TO THE COUNTY'S PAST AND MAKE THEM ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. SINCE 1988 OVER 50 GRANTS HAVE BEEN GIVEN.

## 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 Mar 2026 | £3,843 | £1,494 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £4,670 | £3,982 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £4,745 | £923 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £2,196 | £3,854 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £634 | £2,487 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote the collection of works of art and Heritage items for public display and preservation for the benefit of the inhabitants of Hertfordshire.

## What it funds

The Hertfordshire Heritage Fund 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. In its latest reported year The Hertfordshire Heritage Fund reported income of £3,843 and spending of £1,494. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £12.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Hertfordshire Heritage Fund in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (hertfordshireheritagefund.co.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 Hertfordshire Heritage Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Hertfordshire Heritage Fund fund?

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

### Does The Hertfordshire Heritage Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Hertfordshire Heritage Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Hertfordshire Heritage Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £1,494. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,548 a year.

### How large is The Hertfordshire Heritage Fund?

In its latest reported year The Hertfordshire Heritage Fund reported income of £3,843 and spending of £1,494.


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