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Friends of the Higgins Art Gallery and Museum Bedford is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 802508. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Central Bedfordshire and Bedford. The register describes its activities as: “Providing support for The Higgins Art Gallery & Museum, Bedford.” Its charitable objects are: “To support and assist the cecil Higgins art Gallery and to promote its use and enjoyment by the public.” In the year to 31 Mar 2025 it reported income of £9,779 and spending of £6,053.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£9,779
Latest spending
£6,053
- What it funds
- Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps
- Other defined groupsThe general public
- How it gives
- Makes grants to organisations
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £9,779 | £6,053 |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £10.7k | £4,936 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £8,393 | £12.5k |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £7,243 | £6,702 |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £6,401 | £1,291 |
Charitable objects
To support and assist the cecil Higgins art Gallery and to promote its use and enjoyment by the public.
Where it operates
Central Bedfordshire, Bedford
- Formerly
- The Friends of the Cecil Higgins Art Gallery; Friends of the Cecil Higgins Art Gallery Bedford
- Trustees
- 6
What Friends of the Higgins Art Gallery and Museum Bedford funds
Friends of the Higgins Art Gallery and Museum Bedford 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. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £31.5k in total.
How to apply to Friends of the Higgins Art Gallery and Museum Bedford
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of the Higgins Art Gallery and Museum Bedford in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (friendsofthehiggins.org) 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 about Friends of the Higgins Art Gallery and Museum Bedford
Is Friends of the Higgins Art Gallery and Museum Bedford open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of the Higgins Art Gallery and Museum Bedford 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 Higgins Art Gallery and Museum Bedford fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Central Bedfordshire and Bedford.
Does Friends of the Higgins Art Gallery and Museum Bedford give grants to individuals?
The Charity Commission register records that Friends of the Higgins Art Gallery and Museum Bedford makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.
How much does Friends of the Higgins Art Gallery and Museum Bedford give each year?
The register does not break out Friends of the Higgins Art Gallery and Museum Bedford'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 £6,053. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,295 a year.
How large is Friends of the Higgins Art Gallery and Museum Bedford?
In its latest reported year Friends of the Higgins Art Gallery and Museum Bedford reported income of £9,779 and spending of £6,053.
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