# Friends of the Bodleian

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 280573 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/280573)
- Company number: 00395989
- Website: https://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/bodley/friends
- Latest income: £5,036; spending £5,036
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Oxfordshire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-bodleian

Acquiring by gift, purchase or otherwise, and present to the Bodleian Library rare printed books and manuscripts as well as other items of literary, musical, historical or artistic interest, assisting the library in the purchase of any such material and its preservation; promoting and supporting the library in its aim to fulfil the needs of the University of Oxford.

## 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 Jul 2025 | £5,036 | £5,036 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £3,355 | £10.8k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £20.5k | £11.5k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £28.3k | £25.7k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £32.4k | £49.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of education of the public.

## What it funds

Friends of the Bodleian is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of the Bodleian reported income of £5,036 and spending of £5,036. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £103k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of the Bodleian in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (bodleian.ox.ac.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 Friends of the Bodleian open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of the Bodleian fund?

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

### Does Friends of the Bodleian give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of the Bodleian give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of the Bodleian's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jul 2025 was £5,036. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £20.6k a year.

### How large is Friends of the Bodleian?

In its latest reported year Friends of the Bodleian reported income of £5,036 and spending of £5,036.


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