# The Friends of the Salford Museums' Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1057371 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1057371)
- Website: https://fsma.uk
- Latest income: £10k; spending £10.9k
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Salford City, Lancashire
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-salford-museums-association

Education of the public by promotion, support, assistance and improvement of the City of Salford Museums in co-operation with management and staff. This has included a project to mark the centenary of WW I, assisted by a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund, projects to further develop the gardens at Ordsall Hall as a heritage resource and supporting local heritage magazine The Salford Link.

## 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 | £10k | £10.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £6,431 | £11.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £8,604 | £16.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £8,170 | £8,768 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £6,314 | £3,040 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The education of the public by the promotion, support, assistance and improvement of the city of Salford museums and galleries

## What it funds

The Friends of the Salford Museums' Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year The Friends of the Salford Museums' Association reported income of £10k and spending of £10.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £51.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Salford City and Lancashire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of the Salford Museums' Association in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (fsma.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 Salford Museums' Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of the Salford Museums' Association 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 Salford Museums' Association fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Salford City and Lancashire.

### Does The Friends of the Salford Museums' Association give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of the Salford Museums' Association makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of the Salford Museums' Association give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of the Salford Museums' Association'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 £10.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.2k a year.

### How large is The Friends of the Salford Museums' Association?

In its latest reported year The Friends of the Salford Museums' Association reported income of £10k and spending of £10.9k.


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