# The Newbury Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1016770 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1016770)
- Website: https://www.newbury-society.org.uk
- Latest income: £840; spending £898
- What it funds: 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: West Berkshire
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/newbury-society

The Society is a civic society which seeks to secure the protection and improvement of features of historic or public interest in the Newbury area. It promotes high standards of planning and architecture and is frequently consulted by developers and the local planning authority. A regular newsletter is published and events including lectures, town walks and Heritage Open Days are organised.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £840 | £898 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £956 | £560 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £353 | £573 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £546 | £505 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £759 | £571 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit for the following purposes in the area comprising the former borough of Newbury together with the ancient civil parishes, which shall hereinafter be referred to as the 'area of benefit'1. To stimulate public interest and educate the public in the geography, history, natural history and architecture of the area of benefit, and in the transport and communications serving it2. To promote high standards of planning and architecture in or affecting the area of benefit3. To secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest in the area of benefit4. To promote civic pride in the area of benefit

## What it funds

The Newbury 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, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Newbury Society reported income of £840 and spending of £898. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £3,107 in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Newbury Society fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Newbury Society's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £898. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £621 a year.

### How large is The Newbury Society?

In its latest reported year The Newbury Society reported income of £840 and spending of £898.


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