# Abingdon Museum Friends

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1137089 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1137089)
- Website: https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/museum/abingdon-museum-friends
- Latest income: £1,563; spending £365
- What it funds: 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 human resources
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/abingdon-museum-friends

The Abingdon Museum Friends support the Abingdon County Hall Museum with Volunteers, fundraising, and grants for purchases and upkeep of equipment and/or collections, and to assist in the educational role of the Museum in the local community.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Abingdon Museum Friends 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 human resources. In its latest reported year Abingdon Museum Friends reported income of £1,563 and spending of £365.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Abingdon Museum Friends in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (abingdon.gov.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 Abingdon Museum Friends open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Abingdon Museum Friends is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Abingdon Museum Friends give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Abingdon Museum Friends makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Abingdon Museum Friends?

In its latest reported year Abingdon Museum Friends reported income of £1,563 and spending of £365.


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