# The John Hampden Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1098314 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1098314)
- Website: https://www.johnhampden.org
- Latest income: £2,095; spending £1,998
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/john-hampden-society

4 newsletters were published in 2024. 10 talks were delivered to other organisations. The Society was represented at the BLHN annual conference. Membership decreased from 98 to 93. The 2025 AGM was held online. The strategic plan and a risk register were reviewed and an action plan agreed. With the Society's help the Wycombe Museum put on a display put on a temporary display about John Hampden.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The John Hampden Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The John Hampden Society reported income of £2,095 and spending of £1,998.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The John Hampden Society in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (johnhampden.org) 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 John Hampden Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The John Hampden Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The John Hampden Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The John Hampden Society?

In its latest reported year The John Hampden Society reported income of £2,095 and spending of £1,998.


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