# The Midhurst Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 268565 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/268565)
- Website: https://www.midhurstsociety.org.uk/
- Latest income: £14.3k; spending £11.7k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: West Sussex
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/midhurst-society

The Midhurst Society aims to preserve, protect and improve local features of historic or community interest. It promotes high standards of planning and architecture. In liaison with public authorities, it seeks to enhance the local environment and amenities. Above all, we strive to make Midhurst a better place to live, work and enjoy.

## 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 | £14.3k | £11.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £14k | £8,248 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £6,833 | £7,405 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £7,414 | £8,164 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £4,315 | £6,456 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. To stimulate public interest in the area of benefit. 2. To promote high standards of planning and architecturein the area of benefit. 3. To secure the preservation protection development and improvement of features of historic of public interest in the area of benefit.

## What it funds

The Midhurst Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Midhurst Society reported income of £14.3k and spending of £11.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £41.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Sussex.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Midhurst Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Sussex.

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Midhurst 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 £11.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,385 a year.

### How large is The Midhurst Society?

In its latest reported year The Midhurst Society reported income of £14.3k and spending of £11.7k.


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