# The Friends of Butser Ancient Farm

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1039961 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1039961)
- Website: https://www.friendsofbutser.org/
- Latest income: £8,729; spending £6,820
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Recreation
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Sponsors or undertakes research, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Hampshire
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-butser-ancient-farm

The Friends of Butser Ancient Farm is a charity, established in 1976, to support Butser Ancient Farm's experimental research, construction and educational activities.

## 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 Jun 2025 | £8,729 | £6,820 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £5,402 | £578 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £16.9k | £20.7k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £3,954 | £1,289 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £4,762 | £603 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The charity’s objects (‘the objects’) are to support the educational and research work of "The Butser Ancient Farm".

## What it funds

The Friends of Butser Ancient Farm is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage and recreation for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Friends of Butser Ancient Farm reported income of £8,729 and spending of £6,820. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £30k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Butser Ancient Farm in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (friendsofbutser.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 The Friends of Butser Ancient Farm open for applications now?

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

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

### Does The Friends of Butser Ancient Farm give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of Butser Ancient Farm makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of Butser Ancient Farm give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Butser Ancient Farm's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £6,820. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,007 a year.

### How large is The Friends of Butser Ancient Farm?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Butser Ancient Farm reported income of £8,729 and spending of £6,820.


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