# The Richmond and District Civic Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 509559 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/509559)
- Website: https://www.richmondcivicsociety.org
- Latest income: £6,927; spending £6,134
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: North Yorkshire
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/richmond-and-district-civic-society

Lectures on a range of subjects and visits to places of interest. The Society produces the 'Richmond Review' annually which features committee reports, list of members and articles of historical and local interest. The Society is concerned with all matters both historical and current within the the town and district of Richmond, North Yorkshire.

## 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 Oct 2025 | £6,927 | £6,134 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £6,234 | £3,914 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £4,872 | £5,106 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £4,245 | £4,000 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £4,672 | £8,172 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote and encourage (a) High standards of architecture and town planning in Richmond and District; (b) The preservation,development and improvement of features of general public amenity and historic interest in Richmond and District; (c) Stiumulate public interest in and the care of the beauty, history and character of the area of the town of Richmond and the District around it; (d) To pursue these ends by means of meetings, exhibitions, lectures, publications and other forms of instruction and publicity.

## What it funds

The Richmond and District Civic Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Richmond and District Civic Society reported income of £6,927 and spending of £6,134. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £27.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Richmond and District Civic Society in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (richmondcivicsociety.org) 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 Richmond and District Civic Society open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Richmond and District Civic Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire.

### Does The Richmond and District Civic Society give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Richmond and District Civic Society makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Richmond and District Civic Society give each year?

The register does not break out The Richmond and District Civic 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 Oct 2025 was £6,134. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,465 a year.

### How large is The Richmond and District Civic Society?

In its latest reported year The Richmond and District Civic Society reported income of £6,927 and spending of £6,134.


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