# The Friends of Arundel Museum

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1191263 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1191263)
- Latest income: £13.1k; spending £13.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: West Sussex
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-arundel-museum

A CIO for donors who wish to support Arundel Museum Society's exact aims, which are the "establishment, maintenance and improvement of a museum and heritage centre in the town of Arundel in the county of West Sussex, for the education of the inhabitants of and visitors to the town of Arundel and the surrounding area".

## 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 Dec 2025 | £13.1k | £13.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £18.3k | £18.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £21.1k | £21.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £10.1k | £10.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £10.2k | £10.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The charity's objects ("the objects") are specifically restricted to the establishment, maintenance and improvement of a Museum and heritage centre in the town of Arundel in the county of West Sussex for the education of the inhabitants of and visitors to the town of Arundel and the surrounding area; thereby to promote interest in;(1) The past,present and future of Arundel and surrounding district;(2) Its geographical and archaeological origins; (3) Its political, religious and social history; and(4) Its agricultural, industrial and cultural development.

## What it funds

The Friends of Arundel Museum is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Friends of Arundel Museum reported income of £13.1k and spending of £13.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £72.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Sussex.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Arundel Museum in its sources (last checked 4 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 The Friends of Arundel Museum open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Friends of Arundel Museum fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Sussex.

### Does The Friends of Arundel Museum give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of Arundel Museum makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of Arundel Museum give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Arundel 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 Dec 2025 was £13.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.6k a year.

### How large is The Friends of Arundel Museum?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Arundel Museum reported income of £13.1k and spending of £13.1k.


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