# The Association of Friends of the Norris Library and Museum

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 270496 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/270496)
- Website: https://www.norrismuseum.org.uk
- Latest income: £3,526; spending £920
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Cambridgeshire
- Other names: The Friends of the Norris Museum (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/association-of-friends-of-norris-library-and-museum

Supports the work of the Norris Museum, St Ives.

## 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 Jul 2025 | £3,526 | £920 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £3,251 | £3,090 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £2,604 | £9,182 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £3,606 | £1,467 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £1,920 | £1,507 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the association shall be the education of the public by the:promotion, support, assistance and improvement of the Norris Library and museumthrough the activities of the association.

## What it funds

The Association of Friends of the Norris Library and Museum is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year The Association of Friends of the Norris Library and Museum reported income of £3,526 and spending of £920. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £16.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Association of Friends of the Norris Library and Museum in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (norrismuseum.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 Association of Friends of the Norris Library and Museum open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Association of Friends of the Norris Library and Museum is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Association of Friends of the Norris Library and Museum fund?

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

### Does The Association of Friends of the Norris Library and Museum give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Association of Friends of the Norris Library and Museum give each year?

The register does not break out The Association of Friends of the Norris Library and Museum's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jul 2025 was £920. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,233 a year.

### How large is The Association of Friends of the Norris Library and Museum?

In its latest reported year The Association of Friends of the Norris Library and Museum reported income of £3,526 and spending of £920.


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