# The Kew Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1173016 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1173016)
- Website: https://www.kewsociety.org
- Latest income: £12.5k; spending £22.1k
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage, Recreation, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Richmond Upon Thames
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/kew-society

For Kew and adjacent areas, to-promote high standards of planning and architecture-educate the public in the geography, history, natural history, architecture and archaeology-secure the preservation, protection, development, improvement and enhancement of features of beauty or historic or public interest or public amenities-or for such other charitable purposes as the trustees shall decide

## 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 Jul 2025 | £12.5k | £22.1k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £11.4k | £11.6k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £10.2k | £10k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £12.1k | £11.7k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £7,984 | £5,085 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (i) To promote high standards of planning and architecture in or affecting the area of benefit.(ii) to educate the public in the geography, history, natural history, architecture and archaeology of the area of benefit.(iii) to secure the preservation, protection, development, improvement and enhancement of features of beauty or historic or public interest in or affecting the area of benefit.(iv) to extend and preserve the public amenities in or affecting the area of benefit.(v) To or for such other charitable purposes as the trustees shall decide.

## What it funds

The Kew Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage and recreation for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Kew Society reported income of £12.5k and spending of £22.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £60.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Richmond Upon Thames.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Kew Society in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (kewsociety.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 Kew Society open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Kew Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Richmond Upon Thames.

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Kew 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 Jul 2025 was £22.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.1k a year.

### How large is The Kew Society?

In its latest reported year The Kew Society reported income of £12.5k and spending of £22.1k.


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