The Palmerston Forts Society (PFS) aims to educate the public about Fort Nelson and Victorian fortifications, supporting their improvement for public benefit. To further this goal, PFS offers financial grants of up to £1,000 for projects focused on preserving and recording Victorian forts.
Eligible recipients include societies and organizations dedicated to these forts. Projects must deliver tangible results—like restoration, education, or publication—with a preference for sustainable outcomes. Research-focused projects are covered under a separate scheme for PFS members.
Grant applications will be evaluated based on merit, with funding granted on a one-off basis at the PFS’s discretion, without the obligation to provide reasons for decisions. A sub-committee will select projects, validated by a committee quorum. There’s no limit on applications from any group, but only one grant per group will be approved each year.
For more information see: PFS Grants
At the 2025 Palmerston Forts Society AGM the new five year strategy was launched to the members. read more ...
This years journal has now been despatched to all renewed members and is available for download for Digital Members.
The 2025 edition of the PFS Journal has arrived from the printers. It will be distributed to members at this years AGM on the 25th October and to those members unable to attend it will be posted via Royal Mail the following week.read more ...
The Royal Armouries are asking people who have visited the fort to complete a small on-line survey to help them shape future plans for the fort as a visitor experience. read more ...
We are delighted to announce that, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has decided to add Lumps Fort (Southsea) and the site of the nearby practice battery to the National Heritage List for England as a Scheduled Ancient Monument. read more ...
The Palmerston Forts Society (PFS) aims to educate the public about Fort Nelson and Victorian fortifications, supporting their improvement for public benefit. To further this goal, PFS offers financial grants of up to £1,000 for projects focused on preserving and recording Victorian forts.read more ...
Easyfundraising We have now registered with a new scheme called easyfundraising. Over 7,000 brands will donate to us when you use easyfundraising to shop with them – at no extra cost to yourself. read more ...