# Friends of the Oriental Museum

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 519726 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/519726)
- Latest income: £1,937; spending £1,983
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland, Durham, Northumberland
- Other names: F O T O M (working)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-oriental-museum

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.).

## 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 2025 | £1,937 | £1,983 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £8,818 | £5,282 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £2,147 | £5,486 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £3,309 | £5,467 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £3,479 | £811 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 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)).

## What it funds

Friends of the Oriental Museum is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of the Oriental Museum reported income of £1,937 and spending of £1,983. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £19k in total.

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.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of the Oriental Museum 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 Oriental Museum open for applications now?

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

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.

### Does Friends of the Oriental Museum give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of the Oriental Museum give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of the Oriental 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 2025 was £1,983. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,806 a year.

### How large is Friends of the Oriental Museum?

In its latest reported year Friends of the Oriental Museum reported income of £1,937 and spending of £1,983.


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