# North West Kent Family History Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 282627 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/282627)
- Website: https://www.nwkfhs.org.uk
- Latest income: £17k; spending £26.8k
- 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, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/north-west-kent-family-history-society

TO PROMOTE THE STUDY OF FAMILY HISTORY, GENEALOGY AND HERALDRY IN THE AREAS OF SOUTH EAST LONDON AND NORTH WEST KENT AND TO AID THE RESEARCH OF OTHERS BY PRESERVING, TRANSCRIBING AND PUBLISHING HISTORIC RECORDS OF THESE AREAS.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

North West Kent Family History 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, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year North West Kent Family History Society reported income of £17k and spending of £26.8k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from North West Kent Family History Society in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (nwkfhs.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 North West Kent Family History Society open for applications now?

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

### Does North West Kent Family History Society give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that North West Kent Family History Society makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is North West Kent Family History Society?

In its latest reported year North West Kent Family History Society reported income of £17k and spending of £26.8k.


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