# Friends of Nottingham Museums

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 510124 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/510124)
- Website: https://www.wollatonhall.org.uk/friend-of-nottingham-museums
- Latest income: £1,593; spending £854
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Nottingham City, Nottinghamshire
- Trustees: 12
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-nottingham-museums

To encourage the wider appreciation of the work of Nottingham Museums, and give financial help in purchasing artefacts.

## 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 | £1,593 | £854 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,823 | £5,043 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,955 | £2,313 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,998 | £4,939 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,026 | £2,157 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the society shall be the education of the public by promotion, support, assistance and improvement of Museums established by the city of Nottingham through the activity of a group of Friends and the promotion of the public’s appreciation of the fine arts, natural science, archaeology, social history and the history of applied technology

## What it funds

Friends of Nottingham 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, provides human resources and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Friends of Nottingham Museums reported income of £1,593 and spending of £854. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £15.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.

## How to apply

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

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Nottingham 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 Nottingham Museums fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.

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

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

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

The register does not break out Friends of Nottingham 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 £854. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,061 a year.

### How large is Friends of Nottingham Museums?

In its latest reported year Friends of Nottingham Museums reported income of £1,593 and spending of £854.


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