# The Friends of Rutland County Museum and Oakham Castle

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1109417 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1109417)
- Website: https://www.frcmoc.wordpress.com
- Latest income: £16.1k; spending £25.5k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-rutland-county-museum-and-oakham-castle

The Friends aim to support the development & activities of the Museum, raise funds for the purchase of new exhibits and promote our county to residents & visitors.In return we arrange lectures, visits, field trips & social events and offer the chance to assist the Museum & make new friends.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Friends of Rutland County Museum and Oakham Castle 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 and provides human resources. In its latest reported year The Friends of Rutland County Museum and Oakham Castle reported income of £16.1k and spending of £25.5k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Rutland County Museum and Oakham Castle in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (frcmoc.wordpress.com) 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 Rutland County Museum and Oakham Castle open for applications now?

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

### Does The Friends of Rutland County Museum and Oakham Castle give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of Rutland County Museum and Oakham Castle makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Friends of Rutland County Museum and Oakham Castle?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Rutland County Museum and Oakham Castle reported income of £16.1k and spending of £25.5k.


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