# Friends of the Fan Museum

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 800604 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/800604)
- Website: https://www.thefanmuseum.org.uk
- Latest income: £3,445; spending £2,106
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-fan-museum

Provides funds and human resources for the Fan Museum. Arranges raffles talks visits to other fan collections and other related activities.

## 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 2025 | £3,445 | £2,106 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £2,202 | £4,660 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £2,979 | £2,482 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £2,120 | £2,731 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £3,362 | £1,984 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The education of the public by promotion, support, assistance and improvement of the fan Museum through the activities of a group of Friends.

## What it funds

Friends of the Fan Museum is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year Friends of the Fan Museum reported income of £3,445 and spending of £2,106. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £14k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of the Fan Museum in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (thefanmuseum.org.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 Friends of the Fan Museum open for applications now?

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

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

### Does Friends of the Fan Museum give grants to individuals?

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

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

The register does not break out Friends of the Fan 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 2025 was £2,106. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,793 a year.

### How large is Friends of the Fan Museum?

In its latest reported year Friends of the Fan Museum reported income of £3,445 and spending of £2,106.


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