# Friends of Carmarthen County Museum

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1108560 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1108560)
- Latest income: £495; spending £4,781
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Carmarthenshire
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-carmarthen-county-museum

RAISES FUNDS TO BUY OBJECTS OF INTEREST FOR THE CARMARTHEN MUSEUM. ALSO HELPS SUPPORT CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES DURING THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS. FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES INCLUDE A CHRISTMAS CONCERT AND AN ANNUAL QUIZ.

## 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 Apr 2025 | £495 | £4,781 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £175 | £465 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £645 | £1,289 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £812 | £25 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £1,179 | £1,000 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The education of the public by promotion, support, assistance and improvement of Carmarthen county Museum in co-operation with its management and staff.

## What it funds

Friends of Carmarthen County 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 other finance, provides human resources, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Friends of Carmarthen County Museum reported income of £495 and spending of £4,781. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2025, it spent £7,560 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Carmarthen County Museum in its sources (last checked 5 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 Friends of Carmarthen County Museum open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of Carmarthen County Museum fund?

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

### Does Friends of Carmarthen County Museum give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Carmarthen County Museum give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Carmarthen County Museum's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Apr 2025 was £4,781. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,512 a year.

### How large is Friends of Carmarthen County Museum?

In its latest reported year Friends of Carmarthen County Museum reported income of £495 and spending of £4,781.


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