# The Friends of the Craven Museum

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 529491 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/529491)
- Latest income: £366; spending £840
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: North Yorkshire
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-craven-museum

Arts/Culture/Environment/Conservation/Heritage

## 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 Mar 2026 | £366 | £840 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £495 | £175 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £547 | £160 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £236 | £160 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £225 | £143 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To assist in the maintenance enlargement and improvement of the Craven Museum and to secure that the Museum plays its full part in the promotion of education in the area.

## What it funds

The Friends of the Craven Museum is registered under the Charity Commission purposes 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 and provides human resources. In its latest reported year The Friends of the Craven Museum reported income of £366 and spending of £840. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £1,478 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of the Craven Museum in its sources (last checked 4 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 The Friends of the Craven Museum open for applications now?

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

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire.

### Does The Friends of the Craven Museum give grants to individuals?

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

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

The register does not break out The Friends of the Craven 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 Mar 2026 was £840. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £296 a year.

### How large is The Friends of the Craven Museum?

In its latest reported year The Friends of the Craven Museum reported income of £366 and spending of £840.


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