# Cyfeillion Storiel/ Friends of Storiel.

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1003922 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1003922)
- Latest income: £3,663; spending £4,042
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Conwy, Isle of Anglesey, Gwynedd
- Other names: Cyfeillion Amgueddfa Ac Oriel Gwynedd Bangor (working); Cyfeillion Amgueddfa Hynafiaethau Cymreig Ac Oriel Bangor (previous); Friends of Bangor Museum and Art Gallery (working); Friends of Gwynedd Museum and Art Gallery Bangor (working)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cyfeillion-storiel-friends-of-storiel

To support the work of the Museum and Art Gallery through fund-raising to assist the conservation of the collections and the cost of exhibitions, and the organising of public lectures to broaden the educational outreach of the Museum and Art Gallery.

## 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 2026 | £3,663 | £4,042 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £3,863 | £1,549 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £2,713 | £1,634 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £2,222 | £1,905 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £2,556 | £619 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of education by promotion, support,assistance and improvement of the museum and gallery known as Storiel through the activities of a group of Friends.

## What it funds

Cyfeillion Storiel/ Friends of Storiel. 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 and provides human resources. In its latest reported year Cyfeillion Storiel/ Friends of Storiel. reported income of £3,663 and spending of £4,042. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £9,749 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Conwy, Isle of Anglesey and Gwynedd.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Cyfeillion Storiel/ Friends of Storiel. 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 Cyfeillion Storiel/ Friends of Storiel. open for applications now?

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

### Where does Cyfeillion Storiel/ Friends of Storiel. fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Conwy, Isle of Anglesey and Gwynedd.

### Does Cyfeillion Storiel/ Friends of Storiel. give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Cyfeillion Storiel/ Friends of Storiel. makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Cyfeillion Storiel/ Friends of Storiel. give each year?

The register does not break out Cyfeillion Storiel/ Friends of Storiel.'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 2026 was £4,042. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,950 a year.

### How large is Cyfeillion Storiel/ Friends of Storiel.?

In its latest reported year Cyfeillion Storiel/ Friends of Storiel. reported income of £3,663 and spending of £4,042.


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