# Friends of Luton Museums

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 298513 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/298513)
- Website: https://friendsoflutonmuseums.org
- Latest income: £3,432; spending £1,444
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Luton
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-luton-museums

Financial and other support to Luton Museums

## 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 | £3,432 | £1,444 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £4,075 | £1,959 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £3,500 | £1,303 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,928 | £1,188 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £706 | £629 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The education of the public by the promotion, support, assistance and improvement of the Luton Museums through the activity of a group of Friends.

## What it funds

Friends of Luton Museums 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 Luton Museums reported income of £3,432 and spending of £1,444. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £6,523 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Luton Museums in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (friendsoflutonmuseums.org) 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 Luton Museums open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of Luton Museums fund?

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

### Does Friends of Luton Museums give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Luton Museums give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Luton Museums'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 £1,444. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,305 a year.

### How large is Friends of Luton Museums?

In its latest reported year Friends of Luton Museums reported income of £3,432 and spending of £1,444.


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