# The Wild Flower Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 271694 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/271694)
- Website: https://www.thewildflowersociety.com
- Latest income: £16.7k; spending £22.2k
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wild-flower-society

Promotion of a greater knowledge of the field botany of the British Isles by encouraging people to identify and record wild plants, the publication of a magazine, the organisation of field meetings and the making of grants to support education about field botany and the publication of relevant material.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Wild Flower Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year The Wild Flower Society reported income of £16.7k and spending of £22.2k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Wild Flower Society in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (thewildflowersociety.com) 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 Wild Flower Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Wild Flower Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Wild Flower Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Wild Flower Society?

In its latest reported year The Wild Flower Society reported income of £16.7k and spending of £22.2k.


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