# Association of Friends of the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery (Cymdeithas Cyfeillion Oriel Gelfyddyd Glynn Vivian) - Type: Trust / foundation - Charity number: 516492 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/516492) - Website: https://www.friendsoftheglynnvivian.com - Latest income: £8,736; spending £7,206 - What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science - Who it helps: Other defined groups - How it gives: Makes grants to organisations - Area of operation: Throughout Wales - Trustees: 3 - Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z - Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/association-of-friends-of-glynn-vivian-art-gallery We raise funds in various ways to support The Glynn Vivian Art Gallery Swansea in many areas such as Purchases and Art Education within the community. ## Open and forthcoming schemes (0) None in OpenGrant's sources right now. ## Finances by year (Charity Commission) | Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations | |---|---|---|---| | 31 Aug 2025 | £8,736 | £7,206 | not filed | | 31 Aug 2024 | £17.3k | £12.1k | not filed | | 31 Aug 2023 | £5,907 | £6,913 | not filed | | 31 Aug 2022 | £6,065 | £7,453 | not filed | | 31 Aug 2021 | £7,987 | £6,558 | not filed | ## Charitable objects > The education of the public by furthering an appreciation of the fine and applied arts and in particular by promotion, support, assistance and improvement of the Glynn Vivian art Gallery through the activities of a group of Friends. The association shall, inter alia, with such funds as it may raise, purchase or contribute to the purchase of objects of fine or applied art to be added to the Gallery's collection. ## What it funds Association of Friends of the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery (Cymdeithas Cyfeillion Oriel Gelfyddyd Glynn Vivian) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Association of Friends of the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery (Cymdeithas Cyfeillion Oriel Gelfyddyd Glynn Vivian) reported income of £8,736 and spending of £7,206. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £40.2k in total. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Wales. ## How to apply OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Association of Friends of the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery (Cymdeithas Cyfeillion Oriel Gelfyddyd Glynn Vivian) in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (friendsoftheglynnvivian.com) 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 Association of Friends of the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery (Cymdeithas Cyfeillion Oriel Gelfyddyd Glynn Vivian) open for applications now? Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Association of Friends of the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery (Cymdeithas Cyfeillion Oriel Gelfyddyd Glynn Vivian) is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise. ### Where does Association of Friends of the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery (Cymdeithas Cyfeillion Oriel Gelfyddyd Glynn Vivian) fund? The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Wales. ### Does Association of Friends of the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery (Cymdeithas Cyfeillion Oriel Gelfyddyd Glynn Vivian) give grants to individuals? The Charity Commission register records that Association of Friends of the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery (Cymdeithas Cyfeillion Oriel Gelfyddyd Glynn Vivian) makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals. ### How much does Association of Friends of the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery (Cymdeithas Cyfeillion Oriel Gelfyddyd Glynn Vivian) give each year? The register does not break out Association of Friends of the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery (Cymdeithas Cyfeillion Oriel Gelfyddyd Glynn Vivian)'s grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2025 was £7,206. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,045 a year. ### How large is Association of Friends of the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery (Cymdeithas Cyfeillion Oriel Gelfyddyd Glynn Vivian)? 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