# Friends of Gawthorpe

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 507451 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/507451)
- Latest income: £2,903; spending £1,728
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Lancashire
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-gawthorpe

To raise money for Gawthorpe Hall by having lunches, talks.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2026 | £2,903 | £1,728 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2025 | £4,049 | £8,609 | not filed |
| 29 Feb 2024 | £3,850 | £3,540 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2023 | £1,760 | £220 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2022 | £2,045 | £2,539 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The education of the public by the promotion, support, assistance and improvement of Gawthorpe hall and in particular the rachel b. Kay-shuttleworth collection of embroidery and needlework accomodated at the hall.

## What it funds

Friends of Gawthorpe is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Gawthorpe reported income of £2,903 and spending of £1,728. Over its last 5 reported years, to 28 Feb 2026, it spent £16.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Gawthorpe in its sources (last checked 6 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 Friends of Gawthorpe open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Gawthorpe is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Gawthorpe fund?

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

### Does Friends of Gawthorpe give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Gawthorpe give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Gawthorpe's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 28 Feb 2026 was £1,728. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,327 a year.

### How large is Friends of Gawthorpe?

In its latest reported year Friends of Gawthorpe reported income of £2,903 and spending of £1,728.


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