# The Friends of the Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1020483 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1020483)
- Website: https://www.soldiersofglos.com
- Latest income: £4,307; spending £4,806
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Gloucestershire, North Somerset, Bath and North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Bristol City
- Other names: The Friends of the Regiments of Gloucestershire Museum (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-soldiers-of-gloucestershire-museum

The charity aim is to support the Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum by providing funds for specified projects and organising events in support of the museum's activities.

## 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 | £4,307 | £4,806 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £6,248 | £2,449 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £4,317 | £4,450 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £4,524 | £3,447 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £1,151 | £1,264 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The education of the public and members of the Gloucestershire regiment and the Royal Gloucestershire hussars in the history of those regiments by the promotion, support assistance and improvement of the Museum through the activities of the Friends

## What it funds

The Friends of the Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year The Friends of the Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum reported income of £4,307 and spending of £4,806. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £16.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gloucestershire, North Somerset, Bath and North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Bristol City.

## How to apply

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

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

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gloucestershire, North Somerset, Bath and North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Bristol City.

### Does The Friends of the Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of the Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of the Soldiers of Gloucestershire 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 2025 was £4,806. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,283 a year.

### How large is The Friends of the Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum?

In its latest reported year The Friends of the Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum reported income of £4,307 and spending of £4,806.


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