# The Friends at the Amelia Scott

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1118564 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1118564)
- Website: https://friendstw.com
- Latest income: £1,671; spending £6,397
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Kent
- Other names: The Friends of Tunbridge Wells Museum Library and Art Gallery (previous)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-at-amelia-scott

During the pandemic we held monthly committee meetings by Zoom. We also hosted, in conjunction with the local U3A Group 4 talks on subjects related to the Museum collection. The Georgian Gown has now been conserved and forms the centre piece of the Georgian Room in the newly opened Amelia Scott Centre.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £1,671 | £6,397 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £2,110 | £2,312 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £1,733 | £394 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £2,651 | £5,171 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £1,649 | £410 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the public by the promotion, support, assistance and improvement of the tunbridge wells museum, library and art gallery and to co-operate with its management and staff in furtherance of this object.

## What it funds

The Friends at the Amelia Scott is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year The Friends at the Amelia Scott reported income of £1,671 and spending of £6,397. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £14.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends at the Amelia Scott in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (friendstw.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 Friends at the Amelia Scott open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Friends at the Amelia Scott fund?

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

### Does The Friends at the Amelia Scott give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends at the Amelia Scott makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends at the Amelia Scott give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends at the Amelia Scott's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £6,397. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,937 a year.

### How large is The Friends at the Amelia Scott?

In its latest reported year The Friends at the Amelia Scott reported income of £1,671 and spending of £6,397.


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