# The Friends of Penlee House Gallery and Museum

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1206841 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1206841)
- Website: https://FRIENDSOFPENLEEHOUSE.ORG.UK
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Cornwall
- Trustees: 10
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-penlee-house-gallery-and-museum

The Charity exists to support Penlee House Gallery and Museum. It raises funds for grants to the Gallery and Museum for the purchase of art and cultural artefacts, for education and outreach activities, and for the development of its services. It provides member services through lectures and publications associated with the field of interest of the Gallery and Museum.

## 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 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the public in the history and cultural heritage of west Cornwall by the provision of support and assistance to Penlee House Gallery and Museum, in particular by:(a) Making grants to Penlee House Gallery and Museum to assist in the acquisition and conservation of artistic works and items of heritage, educational and outreach activities and costs associated with exhibitions.(b) Making grants to assist in the provision of staffing and the development of facilities for the collections and educational activities, excluding the maintenance and repair of the buildings and furnishings.(c) Organising lectures, talks and other activities and publishing a magazine to extend the public’s knowledge and engage the public in the collections.(d) Maintaining communications between the trustees and penzance council to develop a shared understanding of the needs of the Penlee House Gallery and Museum.

## What it funds

The Friends of Penlee House Gallery and Museum is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Friends of Penlee House Gallery and Museum reported income of £0 and spending of £0.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Penlee House Gallery and Museum in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (friendsofpenleehouse.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 The Friends of Penlee House Gallery and Museum open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Friends of Penlee House Gallery and Museum fund?

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

### Does The Friends of Penlee House Gallery and Museum give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of Penlee House Gallery and Museum makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of Penlee House Gallery and Museum give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Penlee House Gallery and Museum'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 £0.

### How large is The Friends of Penlee House Gallery and Museum?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Penlee House Gallery and Museum reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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