# Friends of Swindon Museum and Art Gallery

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1050267 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1050267)
- Latest income: £6,102; spending £9,511
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Wiltshire, Swindon
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-swindon-museum-and-art-gallery

Fundraising and support for the Swindon Museum and Art Gallery, yearly cycle of Talks.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 2026 | £6,102 | £9,511 | not filed |
| 30 Mar 2025 | £5,334 | £4,155 | not filed |
| 30 Mar 2024 | £3,714 | £2,588 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £4,485 | £1,856 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £3,718 | £1,689 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The education of the public by the promotion support assistance and improvement of Swindon Museum and art Gallery through the activities of a group of Friends

## What it funds

Friends of Swindon Museum and Art Gallery 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 and provides human resources. In its latest reported year Friends of Swindon Museum and Art Gallery reported income of £6,102 and spending of £9,511. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Mar 2026, it spent £19.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Wiltshire and Swindon.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Swindon Museum and Art Gallery in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Friends of Swindon Museum and Art Gallery open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of Swindon Museum and Art Gallery fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Wiltshire and Swindon.

### Does Friends of Swindon Museum and Art Gallery give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of Swindon Museum and Art Gallery makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of Swindon Museum and Art Gallery give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Swindon Museum and Art Gallery's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Mar 2026 was £9,511. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,960 a year.

### How large is Friends of Swindon Museum and Art Gallery?

In its latest reported year Friends of Swindon Museum and Art Gallery reported income of £6,102 and spending of £9,511.


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