# The Wisbech Society and Preservation Trust Ltd - Type: Trust / foundation - Charity number: 263115 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/263115) - Company number: 00350808 - Website: https://www.wisbech-society.co.uk - Latest income: £7,688; spending £10.2k - What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment - Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public - How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body - Area of operation: Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire, Norfolk - Other names: The Wisbech Society (working) - Trustees: 10 - Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z - Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wisbech-society-and-preservation-trust Stimulating local interest in the preservation of the architectural beauty of Wisbech.Encouraging the creation of good modern buildings which generations to come will consider worthy of preservation.Representing the views of the Society to local, county and other authorities and to co-operate with them to secure these ends.Helping in every way the cultural life of Wisbech. ## 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 2025 | £7,688 | £10.2k | not filed | | 31 Mar 2024 | £6,160 | £9,683 | not filed | | 31 Mar 2023 | £7,334 | £11.3k | not filed | | 31 Mar 2022 | £25k | £22.6k | not filed | | 31 Mar 2021 | £25.6k | £11.5k | not filed | ## Charitable objects > To preserve for the benefit of the public the amenities of the borough of Wisbech, in the isle of ely and county of cambridge and its surroundings, and for that purpose to acquire land and buildings in the vicinity of Wisbech and to conserve the natural features and to promote the development of such land and buildings upon lines consonant with the objects of the trust. ## What it funds The Wisbech Society and Preservation Trust Ltd is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Wisbech Society and Preservation Trust Ltd reported income of £7,688 and spending of £10.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £65.4k in total. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire and Norfolk. ## How to apply OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Wisbech Society and Preservation Trust Ltd in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (wisbech-society.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 The Wisbech Society and Preservation Trust Ltd open for applications now? Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Wisbech Society and Preservation Trust Ltd is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise. ### Where does The Wisbech Society and Preservation Trust Ltd fund? The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire and Norfolk. ### Does The Wisbech Society and Preservation Trust Ltd give grants to individuals? The Charity Commission register records that The Wisbech Society and Preservation Trust Ltd makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals. ### How much does The Wisbech Society and Preservation Trust Ltd give each year? The register does not break out The Wisbech Society and Preservation Trust Ltd'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 2025 was £10.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13.1k a year. ### How large is The Wisbech Society and Preservation Trust Ltd? 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