# Friends of the National Museum of Bermuda (Uk)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1157056 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1157056)
- Latest income: £10.6k; spending £19.6k
- What it funds: Education / training, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Bermuda
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-national-museum-of-bermuda

The Charity promotes and supports the National Museum of Bermuda (incorporating the Bermuda Maritime Museum), in particular, the permanent preservation of such maritime artefacts and relics of historical archaeological and technical interest and maintain in perpetuity the museum and the historical buildings and gun emplacements within the historic fortifications of the old Royal Naval Dockyard.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £10.6k | £19.6k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £7,358 | £260 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £11.5k | £4,522 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £54.9k | £60.4k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £5,900 | £269 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the charity are to promote and foster research (and to publish such research) on any territorial and maritime historical subjects whether or not relating to the Museum or the islands of Bermuda and to promote the permanent preservation of such maritime artefacts and relics of historical archaeological and technical interest as the trustees may consider appropriate wheresoever the same shall be situated and to promote and maintain in perpetuity the Museum and the historical buildings and gun emplacements within the area of the historic fortifications of the old Royal naval dockyard situate at the northern end of the Ireland island within the parish of sandys in Bermuda as a maritime Museum for the study and general knowledge of all maritime subjects for the enjoyment of and with the object of advancing the education of the public.

## What it funds

Friends of the National Museum of Bermuda (Uk) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and economic / community development / employment for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of the National Museum of Bermuda (Uk) reported income of £10.6k and spending of £19.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £85.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Bermuda.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of the National Museum of Bermuda (Uk) in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Friends of the National Museum of Bermuda (Uk) open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of the National Museum of Bermuda (Uk) fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Bermuda.

### Does Friends of the National Museum of Bermuda (Uk) give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of the National Museum of Bermuda (Uk) makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of the National Museum of Bermuda (Uk) give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of the National Museum of Bermuda (Uk)'s grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £19.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £17k a year.

### How large is Friends of the National Museum of Bermuda (Uk)?

In its latest reported year Friends of the National Museum of Bermuda (Uk) reported income of £10.6k and spending of £19.6k.


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