# The Friends of Czech Heritage

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1127919 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1127919)
- Website: https://www.czechfriends.net
- Latest income: £16.1k; spending £13.9k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout London, Czech Republic
- Other names: The Friends of Czech Historic Buildings, Gardens and Parks (previous); The UK Friends of Czech Historic Buildings (previous); The UK Friends of Czech Historic Buildings, Gardens and Parks (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-czech-heritage

Raises funds by holding lectures and visits and approaching grant giving bodies and individuals to assist in restoration and enhancement of the cultural heritage in buildings, gardens and parks and their contents and in objects of historic, scientific, aesthetic or social value in the Czech Republic.Organises working holidays for volunteers to assist in restoring heritage sites.

## 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 | £16.1k | £13.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £18.7k | £16.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £16k | £10.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £8,429 | £8,048 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £7,049 | £12.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of education by the preservation and restoration of buildings, gardens, parks and other sites (including their contents) of historic or architectural importance in the Czech Republic for the benefit of the community at large

## What it funds

The Friends of Czech Heritage is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Friends of Czech Heritage reported income of £16.1k and spending of £13.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £61.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London and Czech Republic.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Czech Heritage in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (czechfriends.net) 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 Czech Heritage open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of Czech Heritage 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 Czech Heritage fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London and Czech Republic.

### Does The Friends of Czech Heritage give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Friends of Czech Heritage makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Friends of Czech Heritage give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Czech Heritage'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 £13.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.3k a year.

### How large is The Friends of Czech Heritage?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Czech Heritage reported income of £16.1k and spending of £13.9k.


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