# Friends of Lancashire Archives

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 518611 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/518611)
- Website: https://www.flarchives.co.uk
- Latest income: £40.5k; spending £55.5k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-lancashire-archives

The activities of the charity are the education of the public by promotion,support,assistance and improvement of the Lancashire Record Office through the activity of the group of Friends

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Friends of Lancashire Archives is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Friends of Lancashire Archives reported income of £40.5k and spending of £55.5k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Lancashire Archives in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (flarchives.co.uk) 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 Lancashire Archives open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Lancashire Archives is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Friends of Lancashire Archives give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Friends of Lancashire Archives?

In its latest reported year Friends of Lancashire Archives reported income of £40.5k and spending of £55.5k.


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