# The Surrey Historic Buildings Trust Limited

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 279240 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/279240)
- Company number: 01469964
- Website: https://www.surreyhistoricbuildings.org.uk
- Latest income: £18.8k; spending £17k
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Surrey
- Other names: S H B T (working)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/surrey-historic-buildings-trust

To preserve for the benefit of the public such of the historical architectural or constructional heritage as may exist in Surrey in the form of buildings, gardens, plant, machinery or monuments. The Trust may purchase, sell or restore buildings, make grants and provide advice to owners, work in conjunction with public or charitable bodies and foster interest by way of visits and lectures.

## 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 2025 | £18.8k | £17k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £27.8k | £7,601 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £23.6k | £16.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £22.3k | £37.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £17.2k | £14.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To preserve for the benefit of the people of Surrey and of the nation at large whateber of the english historical architectural and constructional heritage may exist in and around Surrey in the form of Buildings of particular beauty or Historic, architectural, or constructional interest or ancient monumenta. (for details, see clause 3 of memorandum of association).

## What it funds

The Surrey Historic Buildings Trust Limited is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Surrey Historic Buildings Trust Limited reported income of £18.8k and spending of £17k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £93.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Surrey Historic Buildings Trust Limited in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (surreyhistoricbuildings.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 Surrey Historic Buildings Trust Limited open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Surrey Historic Buildings Trust Limited is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Surrey Historic Buildings Trust Limited fund?

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

### Does The Surrey Historic Buildings Trust Limited give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Surrey Historic Buildings Trust Limited makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Surrey Historic Buildings Trust Limited give each year?

The register does not break out The Surrey Historic Buildings Trust Limited'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 2025 was £17k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £18.7k a year.

### How large is The Surrey Historic Buildings Trust Limited?

In its latest reported year The Surrey Historic Buildings Trust Limited reported income of £18.8k and spending of £17k.


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