# The Wirral Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 252854 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/252854)
- Website: https://www.wirralsociety.net
- Latest income: £5,232; spending £5,562
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wirral-society

The Wirral Society is a non-political environmental watchdog, whose object is to protect, preserve and encourage awareness of the Wirral Peninsula's environment. It acts through dialogue and written comments on planning applications and other proposals for change, through supporting other groups' initiatives, and through talks and occasional publications.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Wirral 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. In its latest reported year The Wirral Society reported income of £5,232 and spending of £5,562.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Wirral Society in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (wirralsociety.net) 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 Wirral Society open for applications now?

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

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

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

### How large is The Wirral Society?

In its latest reported year The Wirral Society reported income of £5,232 and spending of £5,562.


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