# Huntingdonshire Local History Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 290741 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/290741)
- Website: https://www.huntslhs.org.uk
- Latest income: £3,352; spending £8,664
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Cambridgeshire
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/huntingdonshire-local-history-society

The advancement of public education through the study of Local History in the former County of Huntingdonshire, now part of Cambridgeshire.

## 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 | £3,352 | £8,664 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £13.7k | £17.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £3,095 | £8,615 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £3,605 | £13k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,189 | £9,411 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote the advancement of public education through the study of Local History in the former county of Huntingdonshire, now part of Cambridgeshire.

## What it funds

Huntingdonshire Local History Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Huntingdonshire Local History Society reported income of £3,352 and spending of £8,664. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £57.5k 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 Local History Society in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (huntslhs.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 Huntingdonshire Local History Society open for applications now?

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

### Where does Huntingdonshire Local History Society fund?

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

### Does Huntingdonshire Local History Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Huntingdonshire Local History Society give each year?

The register does not break out Huntingdonshire Local History 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 £8,664. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.5k a year.

### How large is Huntingdonshire Local History Society?

In its latest reported year Huntingdonshire Local History Society reported income of £3,352 and spending of £8,664.


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