# Sheringham and District Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 280951 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/280951)
- Website: https://sheringhamsociety.com
- Latest income: £22.3k; spending £26.7k
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sheringham-and-district-society-280951

We seek to stimulate public interest in the area by encouraging the protection of features of historic significance, and by providing access to a maritime museum and shell art gallery in historic buildings we maintain. We support initiatives that enhance the continuing preservation and development of features in the area, and those that seek to conserve the historic nature of the area.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Sheringham and District Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Sheringham and District Society reported income of £22.3k and spending of £26.7k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sheringham and District Society in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (sheringhamsociety.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 Sheringham and District Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Sheringham and District Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Sheringham and District Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Sheringham and District Society?

In its latest reported year Sheringham and District Society reported income of £22.3k and spending of £26.7k.


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