# Association of Friends of the Museum of Kent Life

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 295405 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/295405)
- Latest income: £49; spending £1,100
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, 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
- Area of operation: Kent
- Other names: Friends of the Museum of Kent Life (working); The Friends of the Museum of Kent Rural Life (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/association-of-friends-of-museum-of-kent-life

PROVIDE HELP AND RESOURCES TO MUSEUM. RAISE FUNDS FOR PROJECTS. GIVE GRANTS TO MUSEUM.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2025 | £49 | £1,100 | not filed |
| 29 Feb 2024 | £30 | £402 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2023 | £3 | £274 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2022 | £0 | £200 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2021 | £0 | £500 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote, support, project and safeguard the interests, aims and objectives of the Museum of Kent Life.

## What it funds

Association of Friends of the Museum of Kent Life 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 Association of Friends of the Museum of Kent Life reported income of £49 and spending of £1,100. Over its last 5 reported years, to 28 Feb 2025, it spent £2,476 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Association of Friends of the Museum of Kent Life 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 Association of Friends of the Museum of Kent Life 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 Museum of Kent Life 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 Museum of Kent Life fund?

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

### Does Association of Friends of the Museum of Kent Life give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Association of Friends of the Museum of Kent Life makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Association of Friends of the Museum of Kent Life give each year?

The register does not break out Association of Friends of the Museum of Kent Life's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 28 Feb 2025 was £1,100. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £495 a year.

### How large is Association of Friends of the Museum of Kent Life?

In its latest reported year Association of Friends of the Museum of Kent Life reported income of £49 and spending of £1,100.


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