# The Friends of Mere Museum

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1078395 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1078395)
- Website: https://www.meremuseum.org
- Latest income: £3,458; spending £3,452
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Wiltshire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-mere-museum

Promotion of Mere Museum through activities and fund raising.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2026 | £3,458 | £3,452 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2025 | £2,792 | £2,076 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £2,786 | £2,190 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £3,413 | £2,628 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £3,008 | £5,354 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The education of the public by promotion, support, assistance and improvement of the Mere Museum in co-operation with the Mere Museum committee, the curator and his assistants.

## What it funds

The Friends of Mere Museum is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year The Friends of Mere Museum reported income of £3,458 and spending of £3,452. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2026, it spent £15.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Mere Museum in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (meremuseum.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 The Friends of Mere Museum open for applications now?

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

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

### Does The Friends of Mere Museum give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of Mere Museum give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Mere Museum's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2026 was £3,452. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,140 a year.

### How large is The Friends of Mere Museum?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Mere Museum reported income of £3,458 and spending of £3,452.


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