# The Teddington Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 802026 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/802026)
- Website: https://www.teddingtonsociety.org.uk
- Latest income: £24.3k; spending £17.9k
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Richmond Upon Thames
- Other names: Teddsoc (working)
- Trustees: 11
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/teddington-society

The Teddington Society aims to maintain and improve the environment and amenities of Teddington. It also provides information on the geography, history, architecture and environment for the public and supports local charities as appropriate.

## 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 | £24.3k | £17.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £11.1k | £18k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £16.1k | £22.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £9,233 | £8,018 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £8,487 | £7,991 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) To maintain and encourage high standards of architecture, town planning and design in, or in areas affecting, Teddington; (b) To provide information about the geography, history, natural history and architecture of Teddington; (c) To encourage the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of general public amenity, civic or historic interest; (d) To support such local charitable purposes as the society may from time to time determine.

## What it funds

The Teddington Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Teddington Society reported income of £24.3k and spending of £17.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £74.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Richmond Upon Thames.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Teddington Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Richmond Upon Thames.

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Teddington 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 £17.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.9k a year.

### How large is The Teddington Society?

In its latest reported year The Teddington Society reported income of £24.3k and spending of £17.9k.


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