# Huntingdonshire History Festival

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1180093 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1180093)
- Website: https://huntshistoryfest.com/
- Latest income: £102k; spending £61.6k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Cambridgeshire
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/huntingdonshire-history-festival

The Charity was established to promote the rich and diverse history of the old county of Huntingdonshire staging a festival of history throughout the year. The Festival will provide a range of activities, e.g. re-enactment events, guided town walks, talks on historical topics, presentations, guided visits to historic buildings and children's activities, most are free to the public.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026 | £102k | £61.6k | not filed |
| 1 Jan 2025 | £9,583 | £8,932 | not filed |
| 1 Jan 2024 | £3,401 | £7,659 | not filed |
| 1 Jan 2023 | £7,551 | £8,079 | not filed |
| 1 Jan 2022 | £3,494 | £8,976 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the public in the History and heritage of the former county of Huntingdonshire, now part of Cambridgeshire, by staging events and providing talks, guided walks, presentations and similar educational activities for the benefit of the public of all ages.

## What it funds

Huntingdonshire History Festival is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage and recreation for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Huntingdonshire History Festival reported income of £102k and spending of £61.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 1 Jan 2026, it spent £95.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Huntingdonshire History Festival in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (huntshistoryfest.com) 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 Huntingdonshire History Festival open for applications now?

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

### Where does Huntingdonshire History Festival fund?

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

### Does Huntingdonshire History Festival give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Huntingdonshire History Festival makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Huntingdonshire History Festival give each year?

The register does not break out Huntingdonshire History Festival's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 1 Jan 2026 was £61.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £19.1k a year.

### How large is Huntingdonshire History Festival?

In its latest reported year Huntingdonshire History Festival reported income of £102k and spending of £61.6k.


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