# The Friends of the Royal Naval Museum and H M S Victory

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 269387 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/269387)
- Website: https://www.nmrn.org.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Portsmouth City
- Other names: Friends of the Royal Naval Museum and Hms Victory (working); The Society of Friends of the Royal Naval Museum and H M S Victory (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-royal-naval-museum-and-h-m-s-victory

The education of the public by support for, assistance and promotion of The National Museum of the Royal Navy (Portsmouth) and HMS Victory through activities of the friends.

## 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 |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The education of the public by support for, and the promotion of, assistance and improvement of the Royal Naval Museum and h m s Victory.

## What it funds

The Friends of the Royal Naval Museum and H M S Victory is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Friends of the Royal Naval Museum and H M S Victory reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Portsmouth City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of the Royal Naval Museum and H M S Victory in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (nmrn.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 Royal Naval Museum and H M S Victory 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 Naval Museum and H M S Victory 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 Naval Museum and H M S Victory fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Portsmouth City.

### Does The Friends of the Royal Naval Museum and H M S Victory give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of the Royal Naval Museum and H M S Victory makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of the Royal Naval Museum and H M S Victory give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of the Royal Naval Museum and H M S Victory'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. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is The Friends of the Royal Naval Museum and H M S Victory?

In its latest reported year The Friends of the Royal Naval Museum and H M S Victory reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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