# Friends of Kingston Museum and Heritage

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1007175 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1007175)
- Latest income: £9,247; spending £2,895
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Kingston Upon Thames
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-kingston-museum-and-heritage

PROVIDES VOLUNTEER AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE MUSEUM OF THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES

## 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 Dec 2025 | £9,247 | £2,895 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,835 | £8,829 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £5,956 | £3,717 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £3,390 | £1,990 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £3,691 | £18.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the asociation shall be the education of the public by the promotion, support, assistance and improvement of the Kingston Museum & Heritage through the activities of a group of Friends.

## What it funds

Friends of Kingston Museum and Heritage is registered under the Charity Commission purposes 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 and provides human resources. In its latest reported year Friends of Kingston Museum and Heritage reported income of £9,247 and spending of £2,895. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £35.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kingston Upon Thames.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Kingston Museum and Heritage 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 Friends of Kingston Museum and Heritage open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Kingston Museum and Heritage is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Kingston Museum and Heritage fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kingston Upon Thames.

### Does Friends of Kingston Museum and Heritage give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of Kingston Museum and Heritage makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of Kingston Museum and Heritage give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Kingston Museum and Heritage's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £2,895. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,117 a year.

### How large is Friends of Kingston Museum and Heritage?

In its latest reported year Friends of Kingston Museum and Heritage reported income of £9,247 and spending of £2,895.


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