# Friends of Lowewood Museum

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 298225 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/298225)
- Website: https://www.lowewood.com
- Latest income: £2,143; spending £2,001
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Hertfordshire
- Trustees: 10
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-lowewood-museum

Regular exhibitions; programme of changing exhibitions; programme of lectures; school projects; outreach; outings

## 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 2025 | £2,143 | £2,001 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1,295 | £1,314 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £579 | £990 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £835 | £671 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £156 | £295 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote the education of the public by the promotion, support, assistance and improvement of Lowewood Museum through the activity of a group of Friends.

## What it funds

Friends of Lowewood Museum is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Friends of Lowewood Museum reported income of £2,143 and spending of £2,001. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £5,271 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hertfordshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Lowewood Museum in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (lowewood.com) 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 Lowewood Museum open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of Lowewood Museum fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hertfordshire.

### Does Friends of Lowewood Museum give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Lowewood Museum give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Lowewood Museum'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 £2,001. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,054 a year.

### How large is Friends of Lowewood Museum?

In its latest reported year Friends of Lowewood Museum reported income of £2,143 and spending of £2,001.


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