# The Somerset and Dorset Family History Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1010351 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1010351)
- Website: https://sdfhs.org/
- Latest income: £46.2k; spending £58.9k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/somerset-and-dorset-family-history-society

To advance the education of the public in the study of family history, genealogy and heraldry with particular reference to Somerset and Dorset.To promote the preservation, security, accessibility and publication of archival material

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Somerset and Dorset Family History Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Somerset and Dorset Family History Society reported income of £46.2k and spending of £58.9k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Somerset and Dorset Family History Society in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (sdfhs.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 Somerset and Dorset Family History Society open for applications now?

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

### Does The Somerset and Dorset Family History Society give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Somerset and Dorset Family History Society makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Somerset and Dorset Family History Society?

In its latest reported year The Somerset and Dorset Family History Society reported income of £46.2k and spending of £58.9k.


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