# The Wotton-Under-Edge Civic Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 281203 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/281203)
- Latest income: £50; spending £0
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Gloucestershire
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wotton-under-edge-civic-society

Monitors all planning applications in Wotton under Edge parish. May hold talks, lectures, consultations for members and the general public to inform and support the preservation, conservation and quality of the local environment.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 2025 | £50 | £0 | not filed |
| 19 Apr 2024 | £80 | £12 | not filed |
| 19 Apr 2023 | £70 | £12 | not filed |
| 19 Apr 2022 | £60 | £49 | not filed |
| 29 Jan 2021 | £298 | £48 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) To promote high standards of architecture and town planning in Wotton-Under-Edge. (b) To educate public interest in and care for the beauty, history and character of the area of the town and its surroundings, (c) To secure the preservation, development and improvement of features of general public amenity or historic interest.

## What it funds

The Wotton-Under-Edge Civic Society 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 advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Wotton-Under-Edge Civic Society reported income of £50 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 19 Apr 2025, it spent £121 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Wotton-Under-Edge Civic Society in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Wotton-Under-Edge Civic Society open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Wotton-Under-Edge Civic Society fund?

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

### Does The Wotton-Under-Edge Civic Society give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Wotton-Under-Edge Civic Society makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Wotton-Under-Edge Civic Society give each year?

The register does not break out The Wotton-Under-Edge Civic Society's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 19 Apr 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £24 a year.

### How large is The Wotton-Under-Edge Civic Society?

In its latest reported year The Wotton-Under-Edge Civic Society reported income of £50 and spending of £0.


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