# Friends of Shropshire Archives

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1014458 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1014458)
- Website: https://www.friendsofshropshirearchives.org
- Latest income: £6,465; spending £3,321
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin
- Other names: Friends of Shropshires Records and Research (previous)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-shropshire-archives

SUPPORT TO SHROPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL'S ARCHIVES AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO THE MEMBERS 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 2026 | £6,465 | £3,321 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £4,268 | £3,922 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £5,069 | £8,223 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £6,939 | £11.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £9,833 | £4,223 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The education of the public by the promotion of the preservation of shropshires records and by the support, assistance and improvement of the records held by Shropshire county council currently through Shropshire Archives through the activity of a group of Friends.

## What it funds

Friends of Shropshire Archives is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage 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 Friends of Shropshire Archives reported income of £6,465 and spending of £3,321. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £31.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Shropshire Archives in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (friendsofshropshirearchives.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 Friends of Shropshire Archives open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Shropshire Archives is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Shropshire Archives fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin.

### Does Friends of Shropshire Archives give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Shropshire Archives give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Shropshire Archives'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 £3,321. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,267 a year.

### How large is Friends of Shropshire Archives?

In its latest reported year Friends of Shropshire Archives reported income of £6,465 and spending of £3,321.


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