# Kemp Town Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1146155 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1146155)
- Company number: 07734051
- Website: http://www.kemptown-society.org.uk/
- Latest income: £6,743; spending £5,879
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Brighton and Hove
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/kemp-town-society

Monitors available information for alteration and development proposals within the Kemp Town Conservation area and raises comments/objections with appropriate authorities. Campaigns against inappropriate development within the area. Liaison with heritage organisations and similar associations. Informs members of matters of conservation interest. Fundraising activities relating to the above.

## 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 | £6,743 | £5,879 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £4,112 | £5,209 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £11.2k | £12.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £6,130 | £13.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £3,276 | £5,824 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To secure for the public benefit the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest in the area comprising Kemp town conservation area as designated under section 277 of the town and country planning act 1971.

## What it funds

Kemp Town 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 advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Kemp Town Society reported income of £6,743 and spending of £5,879. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £42.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Brighton and Hove.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Kemp Town Society in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (kemptown-society.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 Kemp Town Society open for applications now?

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

### Where does Kemp Town Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Brighton and Hove.

### Does Kemp Town Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Kemp Town Society give each year?

The register does not break out Kemp Town 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 £5,879. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,584 a year.

### How large is Kemp Town Society?

In its latest reported year Kemp Town Society reported income of £6,743 and spending of £5,879.


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