# The Friends of the National Archives CIO

- Type: Central government / ALB
- Charity number: 1185971 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1185971)
- Website: https://www.ftna.org.uk
- Latest income: £20.9k; spending £11.8k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland
- Other names: Ftna (working)
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-national-archives

Advancing the education of the public, in particular but not exclusively by promoting, supporting and assisting TheNational Archives in the following ways:(1) Preserving and improving public access to documents that are of national,cultural, academic and historical importance;(2) Educating the public about the documents and records held by The NationalArchives.

## 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 | £20.9k | £11.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £18.7k | £14k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £26k | £16.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £24.8k | £35.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £36.1k | £36.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are for the public benefit to advance the education of the public, in particular but not exclusively by promoting, supporting and assisting the National Archives in the following ways:(1) Preserving and improving public access to documents that are of National, cultural, academic and historical importance;(2) Educating the public about the documents and records held by the National Archives.

## What it funds

The Friends of the National Archives CIO is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Friends of the National Archives CIO reported income of £20.9k and spending of £11.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £114k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of the National Archives CIO in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (ftna.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 the National Archives CIO open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of the National Archives CIO 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 the National Archives CIO fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.

### Does The Friends of the National Archives CIO give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of the National Archives CIO makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of the National Archives CIO give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of the National Archives CIO'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 £11.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £22.9k a year.

### How large is The Friends of the National Archives CIO?

In its latest reported year The Friends of the National Archives CIO reported income of £20.9k and spending of £11.8k.


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