# The Friends of Sedgwick Museum

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1091393 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1091393)
- Website: https://www.sedgwickmuseum.org
- Latest income: £5,039; spending £8,597
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-sedgwick-museum

To promote and support the Sedgwick Museum, its activities and the earth sciences

## 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 2026 | £5,039 | £8,597 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £16.1k | £28.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £32.7k | £25.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £7,198 | £9,357 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £5,665 | £15.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the Friends shall be the education of the public by promotion, support, assistance and improvement of the Sedgwick Museum (hereinafter referred to as "the Museum") in co- operation with the management and staff.

## What it funds

The Friends of Sedgwick Museum 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 advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Friends of Sedgwick Museum reported income of £5,039 and spending of £8,597. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £87.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Sedgwick Museum in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (sedgwickmuseum.org) 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 Sedgwick Museum open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of Sedgwick Museum 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 Sedgwick Museum fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does The Friends of Sedgwick Museum give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of Sedgwick Museum give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Sedgwick Museum'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 2026 was £8,597. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £17.5k a year.

### How large is The Friends of Sedgwick Museum?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Sedgwick Museum reported income of £5,039 and spending of £8,597.


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