# The Pugin Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1074766 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1074766)
- Website: https://www.thepuginsociety.co.uk
- Latest income: £17.3k; spending £6,691
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- 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: Ireland, United States, Scotland
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/pugin-society

Education of the public on the life, work and writings of Augustus Welby Pugin and his influence, and that of other architects in his family, on the Gothic Revival. The publication of an academic journal, annual newsletter and books and organising study tours, talks and events, and maintaining a website.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £17.3k | £6,691 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £12k | £12.8k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £21k | £21.3k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £10.7k | £10.1k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £11.5k | £15k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of education of the public in the life and work of Pugin and in the lives and work of other architects and designers in his family

## What it funds

The Pugin Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment 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 Pugin Society reported income of £17.3k and spending of £6,691. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £65.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Ireland, United States and Scotland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Pugin Society in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (thepuginsociety.co.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 The Pugin Society open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Pugin Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Ireland, United States and Scotland.

### Does The Pugin Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Pugin Society give each year?

The register does not break out The Pugin Society's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £6,691. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13.2k a year.

### How large is The Pugin Society?

In its latest reported year The Pugin Society reported income of £17.3k and spending of £6,691.


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