# Huddersfield Civic Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 242397 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/242397)
- Website: https://www.huddersfieldcivicsociety.org.uk
- Latest income: £8,583; spending £5,763
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Kirklees
- Trustees: 11
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/huddersfield-civic-society

To encourage high standards of architecture and town planning.To stimulate public interest in and care for the beauty, history and character of the town and its surroundings.To stimulate the preservation, development and improvement of features of general public amenity or historical interest.To pursue these ends by means of meetings etc,

## 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 | £8,583 | £5,763 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,340 | £6,130 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £4,341 | £4,251 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £4,016 | £2,838 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £4,729 | £2,704 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The society is established for the public benefit for the following purposes in the area comprising the former county borough of Huddersfield (the area of benefit):(1) To promote high standards of planning and architecture in or affecting the area of benefit.(2) To stimulate public interest in and care for the geography, history, natural history, beauty, character and architecture in the area of benefit.(3) To encourage the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic interest or general public amenity in the area of benefit.

## What it funds

Huddersfield 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 organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Huddersfield Civic Society reported income of £8,583 and spending of £5,763. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £21.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Huddersfield Civic Society fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out Huddersfield 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 £5,763. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,337 a year.

### How large is Huddersfield Civic Society?

In its latest reported year Huddersfield Civic Society reported income of £8,583 and spending of £5,763.


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