# The Friends of the Petrie Museum

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1192201 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1192201)
- Website: https://www.friendsofpetrie.org.uk
- Latest income: £30.2k; spending £44.3k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, 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-petrie-museum

We offer lectures and study days aiming to advance the education of the public and promote public understanding of the history, archaeology and culture of the Nile Valley and surrounding regions, and offer research and conservation grants particularly in support the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology and its collections.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Friends of the Petrie 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 individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Friends of the Petrie Museum reported income of £30.2k and spending of £44.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of the Petrie Museum in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (friendsofpetrie.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 the Petrie Museum open for applications now?

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

### Does The Friends of the Petrie Museum give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Friends of the Petrie Museum makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Friends of the Petrie Museum?

In its latest reported year The Friends of the Petrie Museum reported income of £30.2k and spending of £44.3k.


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