# Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 224825 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/224825)
- Website: https://www.hslc.org.uk
- Latest income: £3,948; spending £3,040
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Knowsley, Liverpool City, Sefton, St Helens, Wirral, Cheshire East, Lancashire, Cheshire West & Chester
- Trustees: 12
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/historic-society-of-lancashire-and-cheshire

The society exists to promote the study of any aspect of the history of Lancashire and Cheshire. This is done through a series of public lectures and meetings, a grant scheme for research, schools and publications and the publication of an annual volume of transactions. The society's library is on open access to all who want to use it.

## 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 | £3,948 | £3,040 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,040 | £2,640 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,395 | £2,734 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £3,288 | £2,451 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,404 | £2,716 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The collection arrangement preservation and publication of general history including antiquarian studies of the two counties.

## What it funds

Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire reported income of £3,948 and spending of £3,040. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £13.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Knowsley, Liverpool City, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral and 3 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (hslc.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 Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire open for applications now?

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

### Where does Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Knowsley, Liverpool City, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral and 3 more areas.

### Does Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire give each year?

The register does not break out Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire'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 £3,040. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,716 a year.

### How large is Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire?

In its latest reported year Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire reported income of £3,948 and spending of £3,040.


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