# Wharfedale Naturalists Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 509241 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/509241)
- Website: https://www.wharfedale-nats.org.uk
- Latest income: £14.4k; spending £13k
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Bradford City, Leeds City, City of Wakefield, North Yorkshire
- Trustees: 13
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wharfedale-naturalists-society

To promote and foster the study of all branches of natural history and add to existing knowledge, both generally and regarding Wharfedale in particular. To promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2026 | £14.4k | £13k | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2025 | £11.8k | £12.1k | not filed |
| 29 Feb 2024 | £10.9k | £12.6k | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2023 | £17.8k | £17.5k | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2022 | £10.6k | £10.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> I) to promote and foster the study of all branches of natural history ( by observation, research and record-keeping) and thereby to add to the existing knowledge of these sciences in the world at large and in Wharfedale in particular;ii) to promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment.for the purposes of these objects "Wharfedale" is defined as all the catchment of the river wharfe above the 430km easting grid line near rougemont carr in weeton civil parish near harrogate, North Yorkshire

## What it funds

Wharfedale Naturalists Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Wharfedale Naturalists Society reported income of £14.4k and spending of £13k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 28 Feb 2026, it spent £65.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bradford City, Leeds City, City of Wakefield and North Yorkshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Wharfedale Naturalists Society in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (wharfedale-nats.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 Wharfedale Naturalists Society open for applications now?

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

### Where does Wharfedale Naturalists Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bradford City, Leeds City, City of Wakefield and North Yorkshire.

### Does Wharfedale Naturalists Society give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Wharfedale Naturalists Society makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Wharfedale Naturalists Society give each year?

The register does not break out Wharfedale Naturalists Society's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 28 Feb 2026 was £13k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13.1k a year.

### How large is Wharfedale Naturalists Society?

In its latest reported year Wharfedale Naturalists Society reported income of £14.4k and spending of £13k.


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