# The Friends of the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment Lancashire Infantry Museum

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1120003 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1120003)
- Latest income: £3,794; spending £3,840
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Other names: The Friends of the Queen's Lancashire Regiment Museum (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-duke-of-lancasters-regiment-lancashire-infantry-museum

The Charity supports the regimental museum by annual grant to The Lancashire Infantry Museum Fund.The object of the charity includes the promotion, support, assistance and improvement of The Lancashire Regiment Museum of the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment in co-operation with it's trustees, management & staff by carrying out research and organising educational events.

## 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 | £3,794 | £3,840 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,987 | £3,660 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £3,630 | £3,523 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £4,206 | £4,382 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,152 | £2,652 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the public and serving and former members of the queen's Lancashire Regiment ('the Regiment') and its successor, the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, in the history and heritage of the Regiment by:(1) The promotion, support, assistance and improvement of the queen's Lancashire Regiment Museum ('the Museum') in co-operation with it's trustees, management and staff;(2) Carrying out research and publishing the useful results of such research, organising educational events and publishing a journal.

## What it funds

The Friends of the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment Lancashire Infantry Museum is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Friends of the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment Lancashire Infantry Museum reported income of £3,794 and spending of £3,840. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £18.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment Lancashire Infantry 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 The Friends of the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment Lancashire Infantry Museum open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment Lancashire Infantry 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 Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment Lancashire Infantry Museum fund?

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

### Does The Friends of the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment Lancashire Infantry Museum give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment Lancashire Infantry Museum makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment Lancashire Infantry Museum give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment Lancashire Infantry 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 Dec 2025 was £3,840. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,611 a year.

### How large is The Friends of the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment Lancashire Infantry Museum?

In its latest reported year The Friends of the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment Lancashire Infantry Museum reported income of £3,794 and spending of £3,840.


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