# The Hurstpierpoint Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 263520 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/263520)
- Website: https://www.hurstpierpointsociety.org.uk
- Latest income: £5,337; spending £6,887
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: West Sussex
- Other names: Hurstpierpoint Preservation Society (previous); Hurstpierpoint Society (previous)
- Trustees: 10
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/hurstpierpoint-society

I ) For the public benefit to protect & conserve the natural and built environmentof Hurstpierpoint & surrounding area.2)To provide practical financial support by way of donations from the charityto such charitable causes or bodies as the executive committee may from time to time determine.

## 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 | £5,337 | £6,887 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £4,567 | £5,293 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £3,985 | £3,391 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £4,846 | £6,274 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £7,460 | £4,271 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) For the public benefit to protect and conserve the natural and built environment of Hurstpierpoint and the surrounding area; (b) To provide practical including financial support by way of donations from the charity to such charitable causes or bodies as the executive committee may from time to time determine

## What it funds

The Hurstpierpoint Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Hurstpierpoint Society reported income of £5,337 and spending of £6,887. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £26.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Sussex.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Hurstpierpoint Society in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (hurstpierpointsociety.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 The Hurstpierpoint Society open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Hurstpierpoint Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Sussex.

### Does The Hurstpierpoint Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Hurstpierpoint Society give each year?

The register does not break out The Hurstpierpoint 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 £6,887. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,223 a year.

### How large is The Hurstpierpoint Society?

In its latest reported year The Hurstpierpoint Society reported income of £5,337 and spending of £6,887.


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