# The Friends of Llancaiach Fawr

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1010180 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1010180)
- Latest income: £1,160; spending £1,087
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil, Vale of Glamorgan, Rhondda Cynon Taff
- Other names: Association of Friends of Llancaiach Fawr (previous); Friends of Llancaiach Fawr (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-llancaiach-fawr

To provide items and funds for projects which add to the visitor experience at Llancaiach Fawr Manor House - a living history museum set in 1645 during the English Civil War.

## 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 Jul 2026 | £1,160 | £1,087 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2025 | £1,632 | £1,626 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £2,797 | £2,467 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £2,499 | £1,443 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £1,466 | £53.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The education of the public through the promotion, support, assistance and improvement of Llancaiach Fawr

## What it funds

The Friends of Llancaiach Fawr is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Friends of Llancaiach Fawr reported income of £1,160 and spending of £1,087. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2026, it spent £60k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil and Vale of Glamorgan and 1 more area.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Llancaiach Fawr in its sources (last checked 4 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 Llancaiach Fawr open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of Llancaiach Fawr 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 Llancaiach Fawr fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil and Vale of Glamorgan and 1 more area.

### Does The Friends of Llancaiach Fawr give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of Llancaiach Fawr give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Llancaiach Fawr's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jul 2026 was £1,087. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12k a year.

### How large is The Friends of Llancaiach Fawr?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Llancaiach Fawr reported income of £1,160 and spending of £1,087.


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