# Friends of Osborne

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1163175 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1163175)
- Website: https://www.friendsofosborne.org
- Latest income: £32.1k; spending £18.7k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-osborne

Acting in support of Osborne House and English Heritage in the promotion, preservation and use of Osborne (its Grade 1 Listed House and Grade 2 Listed Park and Gardens); and encouraging the education of, and enjoyment by the public concerning Osborne, its heritage, history, buildings, contents, gardens and grounds.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Friends of Osborne is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Friends of Osborne reported income of £32.1k and spending of £18.7k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Osborne in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (friendsofosborne.org) 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 Osborne open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Osborne is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Friends of Osborne give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Friends of Osborne?

In its latest reported year Friends of Osborne reported income of £32.1k and spending of £18.7k.


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