# The Mendip Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 262867 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/262867)
- Website: https://www.themendipsociety.org.uk
- Latest income: £14.7k; spending £13k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Somerset, North Somerset, Bath and North East Somerset
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mendip-society

The conservation and enhancement of the beauty and character of Mendip and the surrounding area with particular regard to landscape, wildlife habitat, archaeological, historical and natural features.

## 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 | £14.7k | £13k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £9,707 | £12.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £21.1k | £12k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £12.2k | £12.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £23.9k | £11.4k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 3. ObjectsThe purpose of the Society is the conservation and enhancement of Mendip and its surroundings paying due regard to it being a living, working, and recreational environment.In pursuance of this the Society will:(a) Support and encourage all forms of conservation and enhancement, with particular regard to landscape, wildlife habitat, archaeological, historical, and natural features.(b) Promote public access to the Mendip countryside whilst balancing the needs of users and where compatible with (a) above.(c) Promote and foster cleanliness of the countryside.(d) Acquire and hold in trust or control on such terms as may be arranged, property within the area, so that such property may be suitably preserved, managed and maintained.(e) Co-operate with all other interested bodies. Including, when deemed appropriate by the trustees, providing financial assistance, grants, sponsorship and specific payments for services received.(f) Ensure that all developments are of an improving and harmonious nature.(g) Encourage beneficial activities. (h) Communicate, by means of a Newsletter, website and social media to publicise the work of the Society and other matters of relevance to the membership and others.Changes are:3(e) Wording added to clause. "Including, when deemed appropriate by the trustees, providing financial assistance, grants, sponsorship and specific payments for services received."3(h) Wording added to clause. "website and social media ".

## What it funds

The Mendip Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Mendip Society reported income of £14.7k and spending of £13k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £60.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Somerset, North Somerset and Bath and North East Somerset.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Mendip Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Somerset, North Somerset and Bath and North East Somerset.

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

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Mendip Society makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

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

The register does not break out The Mendip 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 £13k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.2k a year.

### How large is The Mendip Society?

In its latest reported year The Mendip Society reported income of £14.7k and spending of £13k.


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