# North Craven Heritage Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 504029 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/504029)
- Website: https://www.northcravenheritage.org
- Latest income: £6,459; spending £10.5k
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: North Yorkshire
- Other names: Settle and District Civic Society (previous)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/north-craven-heritage-trust

Lectures, surveys and guides; drawing maps and plans; publishing a journal, books, pamphlets, papers and reports; monitoring local plans, planning applications and legislation; guided outings; fund raising; use of donations to purchase and conserve historical documents; support for the repair of historic buildings not in private ownership, local conservation initiatives and historical research..

## 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 Aug 2026 | £6,459 | £10.5k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2025 | £6,829 | £5,345 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £12.4k | £7,114 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £57k | £10.6k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £6,417 | £8,858 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The Charity is established for the public benefit in the North Craven area to:(a) encourage high standards of planning and architecture and,(b) stimulate public interest in and care for the beauty, history and character of the area and,(c) encourage the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest.

## What it funds

North Craven Heritage Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes 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 and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year North Craven Heritage Trust reported income of £6,459 and spending of £10.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2026, it spent £42.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from North Craven Heritage Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (northcravenheritage.org) 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 North Craven Heritage Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does North Craven Heritage Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire.

### Does North Craven Heritage Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that North Craven Heritage Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does North Craven Heritage Trust give each year?

The register does not break out North Craven Heritage Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2026 was £10.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,495 a year.

### How large is North Craven Heritage Trust?

In its latest reported year North Craven Heritage Trust reported income of £6,459 and spending of £10.5k.


## Similar funders

- [Corra Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/corra-foundation) – 4 open schemes
- [The Pilgrim Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/pilgrim-trust) – 3 open schemes
- [The Gannochy Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/gannochy-trust) – 2 open schemes
- [National Churches Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/national-churches-trust) – 2 open schemes
- [Wolfson Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wolfson-foundation) – 1 open scheme
- [Esmée Fairbairn Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/esmee-fairbairn-foundation) – 1 open scheme

## Guides

- [Arts and heritage grants in Scotland: what is open now and who funds it](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/arts-and-heritage-grants-in-scotland)
- [Community grants in Wales: who funds what and what is open now](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/community-grants-in-wales)
- [Environmental grants for UK charities in 2026: who funds nature, climate and green community work](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/environmental-grants-for-uk-charities)