# The Lancashire Family History and Heraldry Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 513437 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/513437)
- Website: https://www.lfhhs.org.uk
- Latest income: £19.9k; spending £28k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Recreation
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout London, Bury, Rochdale, Lancashire, Blackburn With Darwen, Blackpool
- Other names: The Rossendale Society for Genealogy and Heraldry Lancashire (previous)
- Trustees: 10
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lancashire-family-history-and-heraldry-society

(a) to advance the education of the public in the study of genealogy, heraldry and family history.(b) to locate, publish and make accessible relevant documents and records.(c) to promote the preservation of such documents and records, particularly by transcription of original sources(d) to operate its own information service and build up a library

## 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 | £19.9k | £28k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £18.2k | £18k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £22.3k | £24.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £19.8k | £23.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £41.9k | £16.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the public in the study of genealogy, Heraldry and Family History. To locate, publish and make accessible relevant documents and research.to promote the preservation of such documents and records, particularly by transcription of original sources.to collaborate With similar organisations and bodies having the custody of records.to operate its own information service and build up a library.

## What it funds

The Lancashire Family History and Heraldry Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage and recreation for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Lancashire Family History and Heraldry Society reported income of £19.9k and spending of £28k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £111k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, Bury, Rochdale, Lancashire and Blackburn With Darwen and 1 more area.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Lancashire Family History and Heraldry Society in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (lfhhs.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 Lancashire Family History and Heraldry Society open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Lancashire Family History and Heraldry Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, Bury, Rochdale, Lancashire and Blackburn With Darwen and 1 more area.

### Does The Lancashire Family History and Heraldry Society give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Lancashire Family History and Heraldry Society makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Lancashire Family History and Heraldry Society give each year?

The register does not break out The Lancashire Family History and Heraldry 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 £28k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £22.3k a year.

### How large is The Lancashire Family History and Heraldry Society?

In its latest reported year The Lancashire Family History and Heraldry Society reported income of £19.9k and spending of £28k.


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