# Friends of Riverhouse

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1009912 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1009912)
- Website: http://www.riverhousebarn.co.uk/
- Latest income: £4,517; spending £11.2k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Surrey
- Other names: Friends of Riverhouse Barn (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-riverhouse

Support and advancement of the Riverhouse Arts Centre

## 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 Dec 2025 | £4,517 | £11.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,502 | £14.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £9,362 | £17.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £8,637 | £22.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £20.4k | £13.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance public education in the arts by the support, maintenance and advancement of the charitable work of the Riverhouse barn

## What it funds

Friends of Riverhouse 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, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year Friends of Riverhouse reported income of £4,517 and spending of £11.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £79.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Riverhouse in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (riverhousebarn.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 Riverhouse open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Riverhouse is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Riverhouse fund?

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

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

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

### How much does Friends of Riverhouse give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Riverhouse's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £11.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.8k a year.

### How large is Friends of Riverhouse?

In its latest reported year Friends of Riverhouse reported income of £4,517 and spending of £11.2k.


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