Friends of the Oriental Museum grants and how to apply

Friends of the Oriental Museum is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 519726. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, South Tyneside and Sunderland and 2 more areas. The register describes its activities as: “The charity was formed for the purposes of providing financial and practical support to the Oriental Museum (which is part of the University of Durham) and to inform members about all aspects of the history, culture etc. of the Orient (through lectures, events, etc.).” Its charitable objects are: “To foster the education of the public by promotion, suffort, assistance and improvement of the facilities through the activity of a group of Friends. (for further details see clause 2(a)-(e)).” In the year to 30 Sept 2025 it reported income of £1,937 and spending of £1,983.