# King'S Lynn Civic Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 298916 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/298916)
- Website: https://www.kingslynncivicsociety.co.uk
- Latest income: £10.2k; spending £11.9k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Norfolk
- Trustees: 10
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/kings-lynn-civic-society

Our aim is to preserve the quality of the local built environment through participation in the planning process. We are a statutory body for consultation. The society has a wide membership (approx 300) to whom we offer a lecture programme and regular newsletters. We aim to make the town a pleasant place to live and work.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £10.2k | £11.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £18.6k | £15.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £6,196 | £7,771 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £7,013 | £5,813 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £2,834 | £3,096 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (i) To promote high standards of planning and architecture in or affecting the area of the former borough of kings Lynn and the civil parishes of north wootton and south wootton (ii) to educate the public in the geography, history and architecture of the area of benefit. (iii) to secure the preservationprotection development and improvment of features of historic or public interest in the area of benefit.

## What it funds

King'S Lynn Civic Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year King'S Lynn Civic Society reported income of £10.2k and spending of £11.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £44.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from King'S Lynn Civic Society in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (kingslynncivicsociety.co.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 King'S Lynn Civic Society open for applications now?

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

### Where does King'S Lynn Civic Society fund?

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

### Does King'S Lynn Civic Society give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that King'S Lynn Civic Society makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does King'S Lynn Civic Society give each year?

The register does not break out King'S Lynn Civic 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 Mar 2025 was £11.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,849 a year.

### How large is King'S Lynn Civic Society?

In its latest reported year King'S Lynn Civic Society reported income of £10.2k and spending of £11.9k.


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