# The Romney Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1067208 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1067208)
- Website: https://www.romney-society.org.uk
- Latest income: £2,892; spending £1,296
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, 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
- Area of operation: Cumbria
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/romney-society

The Romney Society develops the awareness of the public of the arts of the eighteenth century and of George Romney and his contemporaries in particular. Each year the society holds a series of lectures and publishes an academic journal called "The Transactions of The Romney Society" and offers an essay prize. The website brings in a steady correspondence.

## 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 Dec 2024 | £2,892 | £1,296 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,885 | £537 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £3,404 | £3,376 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,685 | £1,572 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The purpose of the society is to advance the education of the general public by developing a greater sense of awareness of the life and work of george Romney and his contemporaries, to explore the art and culture of the society in which he lived and to promote and advance education in the arts of the 18th century.

## What it funds

The Romney Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science 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 and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Romney Society reported income of £2,892 and spending of £1,296. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Dec 2024, it spent £6,781 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Romney Society in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (romney-society.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 The Romney Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Romney Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Romney Society fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Romney 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 Dec 2024 was £1,296. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £1,695 a year.

### How large is The Romney Society?

In its latest reported year The Romney Society reported income of £2,892 and spending of £1,296.


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