# The Cardiff Museum Development Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1135241 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1135241)
- Website: https://www.cardiffstory.com
- Latest income: £5,826; spending £1,251
- 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
- Area of operation: Cardiff
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cardiff-museum-development-trust

The Cardiff Museum Development Trust fundraises to make sure the Cardiff Story Museum can deliver a range of activities for all ages and interests - be that our Dinky Dragons sessions for babies and toddlers, our schools programme, our work with diverse communities, our dementia friendly activities across the city or our interactive galleries that tell the story of Cardiff and its people.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £5,826 | £1,251 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £5,969 | £1,392 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £55.3k | £50.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1,241 | £1,789 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £1,475 | £679 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> "the trustees must apply the income of the charity in furthering theobjects ("the objects") of the advancement of education of the publicin the local history and culture of Cardiff, in particular, but notexclusively, by the establishment and maintenance of a Museum incardiff to record and preserve the local history and culture of cardiffand its surrounding area and to promote public interest therein

## What it funds

The Cardiff Museum Development Trust 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. In its latest reported year The Cardiff Museum Development Trust reported income of £5,826 and spending of £1,251. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £55.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Cardiff Museum Development Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (cardiffstory.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 The Cardiff Museum Development Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Cardiff Museum Development Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Cardiff Museum Development Trust fund?

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

### Does The Cardiff Museum Development Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Cardiff Museum Development Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Cardiff Museum Development Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Cardiff Museum Development Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £1,251. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.2k a year.

### How large is The Cardiff Museum Development Trust?

In its latest reported year The Cardiff Museum Development Trust reported income of £5,826 and spending of £1,251.


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