# Curwen Trust for the Archives Service

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 256523 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/256523)
- Latest income: £21.6k; spending £1,500
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cumbria
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/curwen-trust-for-archives-service

The Trust works to support the promotion of archives,archival research and publications within and for the former historic County of Westmorland (now part of Cumbria County Council since 1974) over and above the provision made by Cumbria County Council.

## 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 | £21.6k | £1,500 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £17.2k | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £7,436 | £318 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £560 | £473 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £519 | £7,062 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The income shall be applied by the council in supplementing the work of the Archives Service by carrying on activities for the public benefit additional to the work which the Archives Service would normally carry out and which the council would normally defray out of its income from rates or other sources under the powers vested in it by the local government (records) act 1962 or other powers.

## What it funds

Curwen Trust for the Archives Service is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Curwen Trust for the Archives Service reported income of £21.6k and spending of £1,500. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £9,353 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Curwen Trust for the Archives Service 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 Curwen Trust for the Archives Service open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Curwen Trust for the Archives Service is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Curwen Trust for the Archives Service fund?

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

### Does Curwen Trust for the Archives Service give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Curwen Trust for the Archives Service makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Curwen Trust for the Archives Service give each year?

The register does not break out Curwen Trust for the Archives Service'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 £1,500. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,871 a year.

### How large is Curwen Trust for the Archives Service?

In its latest reported year Curwen Trust for the Archives Service reported income of £21.6k and spending of £1,500.


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