# The York Georgian Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 233175 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/233175)
- Website: https://georgianyork.org.uk
- Latest income: £14.5k; spending £15.2k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: City of York, North Yorkshire
- Trustees: 10
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/york-georgian-society

To encourage the conservation, restoration and maintenance of Georgian buildings and architecture; To prevent disfigurement to settings and other features of Georgian character; To promote interest and education in, and knowledge and learning of all aspects of Georgian architecture, arts, culture and society, all with special but not exclusive reference to the city of York and its neighbourhood.

## 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 | £14.5k | £15.2k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £18.3k | £18.6k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £10.4k | £15.7k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £9,316 | £7,090 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £6,635 | £6,547 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) For the benefit of the public, to encourage the preservation and maintenance of Georgian and other buildings of architectural merit in the city of York and its neighbourhood. (b)to prevent disfigurement of or injurious affection to settings and other features of Georgian character in the city of York and its neighbourhood. (for further details please see constitution)

## What it funds

The York Georgian 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 individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The York Georgian Society reported income of £14.5k and spending of £15.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £63.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as City of York and North Yorkshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The York Georgian Society in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (georgianyork.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 York Georgian Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The York Georgian Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The York Georgian Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as City of York and North Yorkshire.

### Does The York Georgian Society give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The York Georgian Society makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The York Georgian Society give each year?

The register does not break out The York Georgian 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 £15.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.6k a year.

### How large is The York Georgian Society?

In its latest reported year The York Georgian Society reported income of £14.5k and spending of £15.2k.


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