# Wiltshire Family History Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 290284 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/290284)
- Website: https://www.wiltshirefhs.co.uk
- Latest income: £38.7k; spending £42.9k
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wiltshire-family-history-society

A. To promote and encourage the public study of family history, genealogy, heraldry and local history with particular reference to Wiltshire. B. To promote the preservation, security, accessibility of archival material.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Wiltshire Family History 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 organisations, provides human resources, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Wiltshire Family History Society reported income of £38.7k and spending of £42.9k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Wiltshire Family History Society in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (wiltshirefhs.co.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 Wiltshire Family History Society open for applications now?

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

### Does Wiltshire Family History Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Wiltshire Family History Society?

In its latest reported year Wiltshire Family History Society reported income of £38.7k and spending of £42.9k.


## Similar funders

- [Corra Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/corra-foundation) – 4 open schemes
- [Benefact Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/benefact-trust) – 1 open scheme
- [Wolfson Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wolfson-foundation) – 1 open scheme
- [Esmée Fairbairn Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/esmee-fairbairn-foundation) – 1 open scheme
- [The Royal Countryside Fund](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/royal-countryside-fund) – 1 open scheme
- [Nesta](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/nesta)

## Guides

- [Arts and heritage grants in Scotland: what is open now and who funds it](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/arts-and-heritage-grants-in-scotland)
- [Community grants in Wales: who funds what and what is open now](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/community-grants-in-wales)
- [Environmental grants for UK charities in 2026: who funds nature, climate and green community work](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/environmental-grants-for-uk-charities)