# The Police History Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 295540 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/295540)
- Website: https://www.policehistorysociety.com
- Latest income: £15.2k; spending £11.4k
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Trustees: 15
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/police-history-society

Makes grants to individuals (including loans) to support researchProvides advocacy / advice / informationSponsors or undertakes researchActs as umbrella or resource body.

## 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 2025 | £15.2k | £11.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £15.6k | £15.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £10.9k | £10.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £11.3k | £8,507 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £6,726 | £4,293 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of public education in Police History.

## What it funds

The Police History Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, 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 The Police History Society reported income of £15.2k and spending of £11.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £49.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Police History Society in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (policehistorysociety.com) 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 The Police History Society open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Police History Society fund?

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

### Does The Police History Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Police History Society give each year?

The register does not break out The Police History 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 Mar 2025 was £11.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,878 a year.

### How large is The Police History Society?

In its latest reported year The Police History Society reported income of £15.2k and spending of £11.4k.


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