# Northern Mine Research Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 326704 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/326704)
- Website: http://www.nmrs.org.uk
- Latest income: £15.8k; spending £10.8k
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland
- Other names: Nmrs (working)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/northern-mine-research-society

The Northern Mine Research Society is dedicated to the preservation and recording of mining history. As such the society makes grants to individuals and organisations in furtherance of these aims, as well as sponsoring or undertaking research itself. Research is published in the British Mining series of journals.

## 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 | £15.8k | £10.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £15k | £10.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £16k | £19.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £15.6k | £10.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £14.8k | £10.6k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the puclic in, and encourage the study of, all historical and technical aspects of mining and associated subjects.

## What it funds

Northern Mine Research 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 individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Northern Mine Research Society reported income of £15.8k and spending of £10.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £62.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Scotland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Northern Mine Research Society in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (nmrs.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 Northern Mine Research Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Northern Mine Research Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Northern Mine Research Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Scotland.

### Does Northern Mine Research Society give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Northern Mine Research Society makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Northern Mine Research Society give each year?

The register does not break out Northern Mine Research 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 £10.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.5k a year.

### How large is Northern Mine Research Society?

In its latest reported year Northern Mine Research Society reported income of £15.8k and spending of £10.8k.


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