# Octavia Hill Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1035177 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1035177)
- Latest income: £867; spending £40
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Cambridgeshire
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/octavia-hill-society

Promoting Education

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2026 | £867 | £40 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £5,996 | £5,245 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £835 | £10.2k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £834 | £20 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £897 | £360 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote for the public benefit awareness of the ideas and ideals of Octavia Hill her family and fellow workers and their relevance in todays society both nationally and internationally

## What it funds

Octavia Hill Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Octavia Hill Society reported income of £867 and spending of £40. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £15.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cambridgeshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Octavia Hill Society in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Octavia Hill Society open for applications now?

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

### Where does Octavia Hill Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cambridgeshire.

### Does Octavia Hill Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Octavia Hill Society give each year?

The register does not break out Octavia Hill Society's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2026 was £40. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,163 a year.

### How large is Octavia Hill Society?

In its latest reported year Octavia Hill Society reported income of £867 and spending of £40.


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