# Friends of Gloucestershire Archives CIO

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1165223 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1165223)
- Website: https://foga.online
- Latest income: £22.5k; spending £7,018
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-gloucestershire-archives

SUPPORTS AND PROMOTES THE ARCHIVES SERVICE FOR THE COUNTIES OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

## 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 | £22.5k | £7,018 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £4,688 | £1,814 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £13.9k | £3,610 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £5,800 | £2,306 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £2,744 | £8,894 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the CIO is: to advance the education of the public in the understanding and preservation of the documented heritage of the historic county of Gloucestershire, especially by the promotion, support and improvement of Gloucestershire Archives.

## What it funds

Friends of Gloucestershire Archives CIO is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Friends of Gloucestershire Archives CIO reported income of £22.5k and spending of £7,018. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £23.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Gloucestershire Archives CIO in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (foga.online) 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 Gloucestershire Archives CIO open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of Gloucestershire Archives CIO fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire.

### Does Friends of Gloucestershire Archives CIO give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Gloucestershire Archives CIO give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Gloucestershire Archives CIO'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 £7,018. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,728 a year.

### How large is Friends of Gloucestershire Archives CIO?

In its latest reported year Friends of Gloucestershire Archives CIO reported income of £22.5k and spending of £7,018.


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