# The Nelson Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 296979 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/296979)
- Website: https://www.nelson-society.com
- Latest income: £57.6k; spending £55.4k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/nelson-society

The object of the Society is to advance public education in the life and achievements of Admiral Lord Nelson and other relevant subjects, by arranging talks, meetings, seminars and lectures, visits and expeditions, publishing books and papers, journals and other material, and supporting research and projects relevant to the aims of the Society.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Nelson Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science 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 The Nelson Society reported income of £57.6k and spending of £55.4k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Nelson Society in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (nelson-society.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 The Nelson Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Nelson Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

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

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

### How large is The Nelson Society?

In its latest reported year The Nelson Society reported income of £57.6k and spending of £55.4k.


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