# The Society of the Friends of Miltons Cottage

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 274269 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/274269)
- Website: https://www.miltonscottage.org
- Latest income: £4,962; spending £5,134
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Buckinghamshire
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/society-of-friends-of-miltons-cottage

To fund raise for Milton Cottage Trust

## 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 2025 | £4,962 | £5,134 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £6,703 | £5,000 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £4,605 | £5,000 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £3,724 | £3,500 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £4,562 | £4,500 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) To assist the trustees to preserve repair maintain and replace the fabric of Miltons Cottage and the contents thereof (whether present or future). (b) To promote and seek interest in and knowledge of john milton and his works and Miltons Cottage throughout the world.

## What it funds

The Society of the Friends of Miltons Cottage is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Society of the Friends of Miltons Cottage reported income of £4,962 and spending of £5,134. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £23.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Society of the Friends of Miltons Cottage in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (miltonscottage.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 Society of the Friends of Miltons Cottage open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Society of the Friends of Miltons Cottage fund?

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

### Does The Society of the Friends of Miltons Cottage give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Society of the Friends of Miltons Cottage makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Society of the Friends of Miltons Cottage give each year?

The register does not break out The Society of the Friends of Miltons Cottage'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 2025 was £5,134. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,627 a year.

### How large is The Society of the Friends of Miltons Cottage?

In its latest reported year The Society of the Friends of Miltons Cottage reported income of £4,962 and spending of £5,134.


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