# Nottingham Open Spaces Forum

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1176727 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1176727)
- Website: http://nosf.org.uk/index.html
- Latest income: £2,980; spending £617
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Environment / conservation / heritage, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Nottingham City
- Other names: Nosf (working)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/nottingham-open-spaces-forum

Nottingham Open Spaces Forum is an independent charity which brings together Friends of Groups, other volunteers, community gardeners, partner organisations and other stakeholders to create a support network. We aim to work together and in partnership with Nottingham City Council and other public landowners to promote, protect, conserve and enhance the open and green spaces of our city.

## 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 Mar 2026 | £2,980 | £617 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £13.1k | £25.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £10.2k | £13.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £33.9k | £15.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £11.2k | £12.4k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> - to advance the education of the public in the enjoyment, understanding, application and conservation of Open Spaces within the city of Nottingham. - to promote for the benefit of the public the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment (including parks, play areas, sports fields, allotments, nature reserves, woodlands and cemeteries) within the city of Nottingham - to enhance public health and wellbeing through access to and activity in Open Spaces

## What it funds

Nottingham Open Spaces Forum is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Nottingham Open Spaces Forum reported income of £2,980 and spending of £617. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £67.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Nottingham City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Nottingham Open Spaces Forum in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (nosf.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 Nottingham Open Spaces Forum open for applications now?

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

### Where does Nottingham Open Spaces Forum fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Nottingham City.

### Does Nottingham Open Spaces Forum give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Nottingham Open Spaces Forum makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Nottingham Open Spaces Forum give each year?

The register does not break out Nottingham Open Spaces Forum's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £617. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13.5k a year.

### How large is Nottingham Open Spaces Forum?

In its latest reported year Nottingham Open Spaces Forum reported income of £2,980 and spending of £617.


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