# The Friends of the Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1196908 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1196908)
- Latest income: £16.5k; spending £9,047
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Devon
- Other names: The Friends of Ramm (working)
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-royal-albert-memorial-museum-and-art-gallery

Promotion of knowledge and access to knowledge via talks, visits and publications, in particular in relation to the collections and activities of the Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM) and Devon. Supporting RAMM through the financing of acquisitions, conservation and exhibitions, and by advocacy.

## 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 | £16.5k | £9,047 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £21.1k | £13.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £12.2k | £11.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the CIO is:to advance the education of the public by promoting, supporting, assisting and improving the Royal Albert memorial Museum and art Gallery exeter, through the activity of a group of Friends which will: a) support preservation, presentation and development of the collections of said organisation in co-operation with their management, staff and trustees; b) promote awareness of and stimulate interest in the arts, history, culture and heritage within exeter and the surrounding area through a programme of events, visits, talks and activities.

## What it funds

The Friends of the Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery 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 the Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery reported income of £16.5k and spending of £9,047. Over its last 3 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £34k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of the Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Friends of the Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of the Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery 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 the Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery fund?

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

### Does The Friends of the Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of the Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of the Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of the Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery'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 £9,047. Over its last 3 reported years its spending averaged £11.3k a year.

### How large is The Friends of the Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery?

In its latest reported year The Friends of the Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery reported income of £16.5k and spending of £9,047.


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