# Royal Tunbridge Wells Civic Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 276545 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/276545)
- Website: https://www.thecivicsociety.org
- Latest income: £13.7k; spending £15.7k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Kent
- Trustees: 14
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/royal-tunbridge-wells-civic-society

The society is an independent non-political organisation representing the interests of those living or working in Tunbridge Wells. It is dedicated to the conservation and improvement of the town and its quality of life. It vets planning applications and makes representations to local and national government. It promotes interest and research in local history, on which it publishes monographs.

## 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 Aug 2025 | £13.7k | £15.7k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £12.5k | £14.2k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £11.8k | £14.8k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £12.2k | £14.7k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £7,384 | £5,682 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) To stimulate public interest in the area of benefit. (b) To promote high standards of planning and architecture in the area of benefit. (c) To secure preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest in the area of benefit. (d)to educate the public in the geography, history and architecture of the area of benefit.

## What it funds

Royal Tunbridge Wells Civic Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Royal Tunbridge Wells Civic Society reported income of £13.7k and spending of £15.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £65.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Royal Tunbridge Wells Civic Society in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (thecivicsociety.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 Royal Tunbridge Wells Civic Society open for applications now?

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

### Where does Royal Tunbridge Wells Civic Society fund?

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

### Does Royal Tunbridge Wells Civic Society give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Royal Tunbridge Wells Civic Society makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Royal Tunbridge Wells Civic Society give each year?

The register does not break out Royal Tunbridge Wells 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 Aug 2025 was £15.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13k a year.

### How large is Royal Tunbridge Wells Civic Society?

In its latest reported year Royal Tunbridge Wells Civic Society reported income of £13.7k and spending of £15.7k.


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