# Friends of Pendle Heritage

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1185584 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1185584)
- Website: https://www.foph.co.uk
- Latest income: £5,182; spending £3,185
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Recreation
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Lancashire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-pendle-heritage

To continue to support the development, conservation and restoration of Pendle's Heritage. This will be achieved by social, educational and fundraising activities.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £5,182 | £3,185 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £5,809 | £6,601 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £3,766 | £3,598 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £5,200 | £6,804 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £4,240 | £903 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO areto advance the education of the public in matters relating to the history, natural environment and social and cultural development of Pendle hill and the surrounding area being the hundred of blackburn, that is ne Lancashire, and their inhabitants, in particular by stimulating and developing general public interest in park hill, barrowford, in Pendle Heritage centre, in the museum there and in any cultural/educational activity associated with park hill. In furtherance of the above object but not further or otherwise: a) to raise funds by receipt of annual subscriptions from members of the organisation, by the staging of special events and functions of general, cultural, and educational interest to the public, and by any other means compatible with the objects of the organisation detailed in 2 above, as may be determined from time to time by the governing body (hereafter referred to as the committee.)b) to provide additional amenities in park hill, its grounds, and associated buildings.c) to acquire additional items for the museum and study centre.d) to support any scheme(s) Which by its /their nature and purpose seek to fulfil the objects of Pendle Heritage centre.e) to defray all reasonable expenses incurred in the furthering and attainment of the objects of the Friends, including general administrative expenses of the officers of the organisation.

## What it funds

Friends of Pendle Heritage is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage and recreation for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Pendle Heritage reported income of £5,182 and spending of £3,185. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £21.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Lancashire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Pendle Heritage in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (foph.co.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 Pendle Heritage open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Pendle Heritage is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Pendle Heritage fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Lancashire.

### Does Friends of Pendle Heritage give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Pendle Heritage give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Pendle Heritage's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £3,185. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,218 a year.

### How large is Friends of Pendle Heritage?

In its latest reported year Friends of Pendle Heritage reported income of £5,182 and spending of £3,185.


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