# The Friends of the Falkland Islands Museum and the Jane Cameron National Archives

- Type: Central government / ALB
- Charity number: 1168326 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1168326)
- Website: https://fimafriends.co.uk/
- Latest income: £9,551; spending £15.4k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Falkland Islands
- Other names: The Friends of the Falkland Museum and the Jane Cameron National Archives (previous); Fima Friends (working)
- Trustees: 10
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-falkland-islands-museum-and-jane-cameron-national-archives

Research and exploration into the maritime history of the Falkland Islands, including preservation of related artefacts, records and archives.

## 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 Jan 2026 | £9,551 | £15.4k | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2025 | £9,291 | £6,311 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2024 | £7,318 | £13.5k | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2023 | £8,407 | £234k | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2022 | £42.6k | £43.6k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the Friends shall be to support a) the conservation of documents, books, artefacts and other items relating to the history of the Falkland Islands and b) the education of the public, including by promotion, support, assistance and improvement of the Falkland Islands Museum and National trust (hereinafter referred to as "the Museum") and the Jane Cameron National Archives of the Falkland Islands (hereinafter refrerred to as "the Archives") in co-operation with the management and staff of both institutions.

## What it funds

The Friends of the Falkland Islands Museum and the Jane Cameron National Archives is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, 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 sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Friends of the Falkland Islands Museum and the Jane Cameron National Archives reported income of £9,551 and spending of £15.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jan 2026, it spent £312k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Falkland Islands.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of the Falkland Islands Museum and the Jane Cameron National Archives in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (fimafriends.co.uk) 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 the Falkland Islands Museum and the Jane Cameron National Archives open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of the Falkland Islands Museum and the Jane Cameron National Archives 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 Falkland Islands Museum and the Jane Cameron National Archives fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Falkland Islands.

### Does The Friends of the Falkland Islands Museum and the Jane Cameron National Archives give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of the Falkland Islands Museum and the Jane Cameron National Archives makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of the Falkland Islands Museum and the Jane Cameron National Archives give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of the Falkland Islands Museum and the Jane Cameron National Archives's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jan 2026 was £15.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £62.5k a year.

### How large is The Friends of the Falkland Islands Museum and the Jane Cameron National Archives?

In its latest reported year The Friends of the Falkland Islands Museum and the Jane Cameron National Archives reported income of £9,551 and spending of £15.4k.


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