# Friends of Southampton'S Museums, Archives and Galleries

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 274492 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/274492)
- Website: http://www.fosmag.org.uk
- Latest income: £6,407; spending £14.5k
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Southampton City
- Other names: Fosmag (working); Friends of Southampton Museums and Galleries (previous); Friends of Southampton's Museums and Galleries (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-southamptons-museums-archives-and-galleries

TO ADVANCE PUBLIC APPRECIATION OF ARTS AND CRAFTS BY THE PROMOTION, SUPPORT, ASSISTANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF SOUTHAMPTON'S MUSEUMS, ARCHIVES AND GALLERIES IN CO-OPERATION WITH THEIR MANAGEMENT AND STAFF.

## 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 Aug 2025 | £6,407 | £14.5k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £6,342 | £7,985 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £15.1k | £14.7k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £92.2k | £4,503 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £11.9k | £9,783 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the association shall be the advancement of public appreciation of arts and crafts by the promotion, support, assistance, and improvement of Southampton's Museums, Archives and Galleries in co-operation with their management's and staff.

## What it funds

Friends of Southampton'S Museums, Archives and Galleries is registered under the Charity Commission purposes 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 Southampton'S Museums, Archives and Galleries reported income of £6,407 and spending of £14.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £51.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Southampton City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Southampton'S Museums, Archives and Galleries in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (fosmag.org.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 Friends of Southampton'S Museums, Archives and Galleries open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of Southampton'S Museums, Archives and Galleries fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Southampton City.

### Does Friends of Southampton'S Museums, Archives and Galleries give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of Southampton'S Museums, Archives and Galleries makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of Southampton'S Museums, Archives and Galleries give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Southampton'S Museums, Archives and Galleries's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2025 was £14.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.3k a year.

### How large is Friends of Southampton'S Museums, Archives and Galleries?

In its latest reported year Friends of Southampton'S Museums, Archives and Galleries reported income of £6,407 and spending of £14.5k.


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