# St Albans and District Footpaths Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1039715 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1039715)
- Website: http://www.stalbansfootpaths.org
- Latest income: £3,119; spending £3,073
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Environment / conservation / heritage, Recreation
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Central Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Bedford
- Trustees: 10
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/st-albans-and-district-footpaths-society

Provide, preserve, & protect public rights of way over footpaths and other ways, in particular those in the City & District of St Albans and adjoining areas. Preserve & enhance the beauty of the countryside for the benefit of the public.Advance the education of the general public in matters relating to the foregoing objectives.Write & publish leaflets and walks books.

## 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 Mar 2026 | £3,119 | £3,073 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £5,208 | £4,931 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £3,474 | £8,273 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £3,846 | £2,651 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £3,469 | £2,432 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 2.1 the provision, preservation, and protection of public rights of way over Footpaths and other ways, in particular those in the city & District of st Albans and adjoining areas;2.2. The preservation and enhancement of the beauty of the countryside for the benefit of the public;and2.3. The advancement of the education of the general public in matters relating to the foregoing objectives.

## What it funds

St Albans and District Footpaths Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, environment / conservation / heritage and recreation for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year St Albans and District Footpaths Society reported income of £3,119 and spending of £3,073. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £21.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Central Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Bedford.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from St Albans and District Footpaths Society in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (stalbansfootpaths.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 St Albans and District Footpaths Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from St Albans and District Footpaths Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does St Albans and District Footpaths Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Central Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Bedford.

### Does St Albans and District Footpaths Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does St Albans and District Footpaths Society give each year?

The register does not break out St Albans and District Footpaths 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 Mar 2026 was £3,073. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,272 a year.

### How large is St Albans and District Footpaths Society?

In its latest reported year St Albans and District Footpaths Society reported income of £3,119 and spending of £3,073.


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