# The Malling Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 254202 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/254202)
- Website: https://www.themallingsociety.org.uk
- Latest income: £949; spending £1,430
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Kent
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/malling-society

Preserve the rural character of West Malling and its environs, preserve local bildings and places of historic interest or artistic distiction, protect the srrounding counrtyside, eliminate and prevent bad design and neglect, encourage high standards or architecture and planning, stimulate piblic interest in good appearance and community of West Malling

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 2025 | £949 | £1,430 | not filed |
| 4 Apr 2024 | £1,313 | £1,819 | not filed |
| 4 Apr 2023 | £1,123 | £3,146 | not filed |
| 4 Apr 2022 | £897 | £4,485 | not filed |
| 4 Apr 2021 | £14.2k | £881 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To preserve and enhance the rural character of Malling (i.e. West and east Malling) and its environs (hereinafter called "the area"). To preserve the buildings and places of historic interest or architectural merit in the area. (for further objects see constitution).

## What it funds

The Malling Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Malling Society reported income of £949 and spending of £1,430. Over its last 5 reported years, to 4 Apr 2025, it spent £11.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Malling Society fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Malling Society's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 4 Apr 2025 was £1,430. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,352 a year.

### How large is The Malling Society?

In its latest reported year The Malling Society reported income of £949 and spending of £1,430.


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