# Staines Town Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 264772 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/264772)
- Website: https://www.stainestownsociety.co.uk
- Latest income: £199; spending £233
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Surrey
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/staines-town-society

A local residents charity concerned with the environment, the quality of life for residents, the planning and development of the area with the impact of office development and transport ,and in particular the protection of buildings and infrastructure including Conservation areas and Listed Buildings. Affiliated to the Georgian Society, the Victorian Society and CPRE.

## 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 | £199 | £233 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £212 | £313 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £280 | £251 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £245 | £291 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £407 | £305 | 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 the preservation protection development and improvement of features of historic or public interest in the area of benefit.

## What it funds

Staines Town Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Staines Town Society reported income of £199 and spending of £233. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £1,393 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Staines Town Society in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (stainestownsociety.co.uk) 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 Staines Town Society open for applications now?

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

### Where does Staines Town Society fund?

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

### Does Staines Town Society give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Staines Town Society makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Staines Town Society give each year?

The register does not break out Staines Town 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 Dec 2025 was £233. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £279 a year.

### How large is Staines Town Society?

In its latest reported year Staines Town Society reported income of £199 and spending of £233.


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