# The Weald of Kent Protection Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 261992 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/261992)
- Website: https://www.wkps.org.uk
- Latest income: £14.2k; spending £20.2k
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Kent
- Other names: The Weald of Kent Preservation Society (previous); Wkps (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/weald-of-kent-protection-society

To protect & enhance the character of the Kentish Wealden towns, villages & countryside, to safeguard the amenities of the Weald of Kent.

## 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 | £14.2k | £20.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £14.3k | £22.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £17k | £12.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £69.8k | £14.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £6,982 | £12.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To protect and enhance the character of the wealden towns, villages and countryside. To safeguard the amenities of the Weald of Kent. To cultivate a wider interest in and care for the beauty, history and character of the Weald of Kent.

## What it funds

The Weald of Kent Protection Society 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 organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Weald of Kent Protection Society reported income of £14.2k and spending of £20.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £82k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Weald of Kent Protection Society in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (wkps.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 Weald of Kent Protection Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Weald of Kent Protection Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Weald of Kent Protection Society fund?

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

### Does The Weald of Kent Protection Society give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Weald of Kent Protection Society makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Weald of Kent Protection Society give each year?

The register does not break out The Weald of Kent Protection 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 £20.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £16.4k a year.

### How large is The Weald of Kent Protection Society?

In its latest reported year The Weald of Kent Protection Society reported income of £14.2k and spending of £20.2k.


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