# The Sudbury Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 265228 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/265228)
- Website: https://www.sudburysociety.org.uk
- Latest income: £5,146; spending £7,757
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Suffolk
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sudbury-society

Maintaining the heritage and culture of the historic Market Town and ensuring that growth will be of benefit to all the inhabitants

## 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 | £5,146 | £7,757 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £8,817 | £2,418 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £6,046 | £1,845 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £3,764 | £2,932 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,919 | £3,744 | 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

The Sudbury Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Sudbury Society reported income of £5,146 and spending of £7,757. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £18.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Sudbury Society in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (sudburysociety.org.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 The Sudbury Society open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Sudbury Society fund?

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

### Does The Sudbury Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Sudbury Society give each year?

The register does not break out The Sudbury 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 £7,757. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,739 a year.

### How large is The Sudbury Society?

In its latest reported year The Sudbury Society reported income of £5,146 and spending of £7,757.


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