# The Woodbridge and Melton Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1117073 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1117073)
- Website: https://woodbridgeandmeltonsociety.org.uk
- Latest income: £5,537; spending £5,375
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Suffolk
- Other names: The Woodbridge Society (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/woodbridge-and-melton-society

A civic society which monitors planning applications, promotes high standards of planning and architecture and stimulates interest in the history and traditions of the town.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £5,537 | £5,375 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £6,747 | £5,788 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £7,290 | £5,907 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £5,978 | £5,601 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £8,740 | £14.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote for the benefit of the public the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment of the town of Woodbridge and the parish of Melton, including their immediate environs.to advance the preservation of features of historic or public interest in Woodbridge and Melton and to promote civic pride in them. To promote high standards of planning and architecture in Woodbridge and Melton, and to encourage development that is sympathetic with their character, and to give advice and information in this regard. To advance the education of the public in the history of and conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment of Woodbridge, Melton and their environs.

## What it funds

The Woodbridge and Melton Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year The Woodbridge and Melton Society reported income of £5,537 and spending of £5,375. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £37.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Suffolk.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Woodbridge and Melton Society in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (woodbridgeandmeltonsociety.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 The Woodbridge and Melton Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Woodbridge and Melton Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Woodbridge and Melton Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Suffolk.

### Does The Woodbridge and Melton Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Woodbridge and Melton Society give each year?

The register does not break out The Woodbridge and Melton Society's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £5,375. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,503 a year.

### How large is The Woodbridge and Melton Society?

In its latest reported year The Woodbridge and Melton Society reported income of £5,537 and spending of £5,375.


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