# The Friends of Blake Museum

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1099815 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1099815)
- Website: https://www.friendsofblakemuseum.org.uk
- Latest income: £12.5k; spending £5,495
- 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, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Somerset
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-blake-museum

To support the Blake Museum, Bridgwater, both by fundraising and also by day-to-day management. The Museum is owned by Bridgwater Town 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 Aug 2025 | £12.5k | £5,495 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £13.7k | £3,756 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £9,341 | £3,004 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £8,638 | £4,634 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £4,640 | £450 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The education of the public by promotion, support, assistance and improvement of the admiral Blake, bridgwater Museum referred to as "the Museum" in co-operation with its management and staff.

## What it funds

The Friends of Blake Museum 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, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Friends of Blake Museum reported income of £12.5k and spending of £5,495. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £17.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Blake Museum in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (friendsofblakemuseum.org.uk) 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 of Blake Museum open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of Blake 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 Blake Museum fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Friends of Blake 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 Aug 2025 was £5,495. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,468 a year.

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

In its latest reported year The Friends of Blake Museum reported income of £12.5k and spending of £5,495.


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