# Friends of Bradford Art Galleries and Museums

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1108562 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1108562)
- Company number: 05373709
- Website: https://www.bradfordmuseums.org
- Latest income: £11.4k; spending £16.9k
- 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: Bradford City
- Trustees: 11
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-bradford-art-galleries-and-museums

Encourage and promote the education of the people of Bradford in the appreciation of history culture art science and architecture with reference to the activities of public museums maintained by the city.To provide money for the purchase by the trustees, of articles suitable for exhibitions or inclusion in the permanent collections of the museums.

## 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 | £11.4k | £16.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £8,008 | £9,563 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £9,500 | £7,867 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £6,708 | £9,746 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £3,945 | £5,857 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To encourage promote and advance the education of the public in the area of the city of Bradford metropolitan district council in the appreciation of history, culture, art, science, technology and architecture with particular reference to the activities of public Museums and Galleries maintained by the said Bradford metropolitan district council and for such other legally charitable purposes as the trustees from time to time by deed or deeds executed with their unanimous consent declare

## What it funds

Friends of Bradford Art Galleries and Museums 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 Friends of Bradford Art Galleries and Museums reported income of £11.4k and spending of £16.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £50k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bradford City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Bradford Art Galleries and Museums in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (bradfordmuseums.org) 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 Bradford Art Galleries and Museums open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of Bradford Art Galleries and Museums fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bradford City.

### Does Friends of Bradford Art Galleries and Museums give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of Bradford Art Galleries and Museums makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of Bradford Art Galleries and Museums give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Bradford Art Galleries and Museums'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 £16.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,997 a year.

### How large is Friends of Bradford Art Galleries and Museums?

In its latest reported year Friends of Bradford Art Galleries and Museums reported income of £11.4k and spending of £16.9k.


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