# Malvern Civic Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1117906 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1117906)
- Website: https://www.malverncivicsociety.org.uk
- Latest income: £24.1k; spending £23.5k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Herefordshire, Worcestershire
- Trustees: 10
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/malvern-civic-society

Education, sponsorship, to conserve and protect the best elements of Malvern's heritage in the built and natural environment, programme of lectures and tours, to encourage and promote high standards of planning and architectural design in Great Malvern and the surrounding area.

## 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 | £24.1k | £23.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £34.5k | £28.5k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £16.6k | £20.9k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £16k | £17.6k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £9,218 | £13.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The society is established for the public benefit for the following purposes in the area comprising Malvern and the surrounding countryside which area shall hereinafter be referred to as the 'area of benefit':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 and architecture of the area of benefit. Iii) to secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest in the area of benefit.

## What it funds

Malvern Civic Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Malvern Civic Society reported income of £24.1k and spending of £23.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £104k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Malvern Civic Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

### Does Malvern Civic Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Malvern Civic Society give each year?

The register does not break out Malvern 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 Dec 2025 was £23.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £20.7k a year.

### How large is Malvern Civic Society?

In its latest reported year Malvern Civic Society reported income of £24.1k and spending of £23.5k.


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