# The Friends of Lydiard Park

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1107635 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1107635)
- Website: https://www.friendsoflydiardpark.org.uk
- Latest income: £20.1k; spending £46.2k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, 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-lydiard-park

We provide advice & expertise on heritage/ collections management, support acquisition, conservation & learning projects at Lydiard House & Park, & make research available to the public. We have contributed funds towards conservation of St.Mary's Church & are active in seeking to protect the Grade 1 buildings & historic landscape from housing development on its perimeter and other threats.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Friends of Lydiard Park is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, 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, provides human resources, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Friends of Lydiard Park reported income of £20.1k and spending of £46.2k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Lydiard Park in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (friendsoflydiardpark.org.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 The Friends of Lydiard Park open for applications now?

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

### Does The Friends of Lydiard Park give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Friends of Lydiard Park?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Lydiard Park reported income of £20.1k and spending of £46.2k.


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