# Merseyside Archaeological Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 510831 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/510831)
- Website: https://merseysidearchsoc.weebly.com
- Latest income: £2,689; spending £3,188
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Knowsley, Liverpool City, Sefton, St Helens, Wirral
- Trustees: 12
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/merseyside-archaeological-society

Provides members of the public monthly lectures in winter, monthly day trips in summer plus an annual weekend away. Produces an occasional journal on regional archaeological developments. Organises community archaeology projects.

## 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 | £2,689 | £3,188 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £4,213 | £1,226 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,922 | £1,940 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,515 | £2,644 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,627 | £3,069 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of public education in archaeology, history and antiquity (for further details see clause 2 of rules)

## What it funds

Merseyside Archaeological Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Merseyside Archaeological Society reported income of £2,689 and spending of £3,188. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £12.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Knowsley, Liverpool City, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Merseyside Archaeological Society in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (merseysidearchsoc.weebly.com) 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 Merseyside Archaeological Society open for applications now?

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

### Where does Merseyside Archaeological Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Knowsley, Liverpool City, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral.

### Does Merseyside Archaeological Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Merseyside Archaeological Society give each year?

The register does not break out Merseyside Archaeological 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 £3,188. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,413 a year.

### How large is Merseyside Archaeological Society?

In its latest reported year Merseyside Archaeological Society reported income of £2,689 and spending of £3,188.


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