# The Friends of the Keep Archives

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1159372 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1159372)
- Latest income: £13.3k; spending £16.5k
- 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, Provides human resources, Provides services, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: East Sussex, Brighton and Hove
- Other names: The Keep Friends (working)
- Trustees: 11
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-keep-archives

The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage and science of East Sussex (including the City of Brighton and Hove) in particular by assisting in the use, maintenance and improvement of archive services at The Keep,Brighton BN1 9BP. This includes the promotion of archive services; raising funds in order to make grants; providing assistance; and stimulating public interest in the 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 Mar 2026 | £13.3k | £16.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £6,262 | £6,756 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £6,119 | £4,451 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £5,558 | £8,919 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £20.2k | £14.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Advancement of the arts, culture, heritage and science in East Sussex (which for the purposes of this constitution shall include Brighton and Hove), in particular by assisting in the use, maintenance and improvement of archive services at the Keep, woollards way, Brighton bn1 9bp ("the Keep").

## What it funds

The Friends of the Keep 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, provides human resources, provides services and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Friends of the Keep Archives reported income of £13.3k and spending of £16.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £50.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex and Brighton and Hove.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of the Keep Archives in its sources (last checked 5 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 The Friends of the Keep 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 Keep 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 Keep Archives fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex and Brighton and Hove.

### Does The Friends of the Keep Archives give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of the Keep Archives give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of the Keep 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 Mar 2026 was £16.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.2k a year.

### How large is The Friends of the Keep Archives?

In its latest reported year The Friends of the Keep Archives reported income of £13.3k and spending of £16.5k.


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