# The Friends of the Vale and Downland Museum, Wantage

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1063250 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1063250)
- Website: https://www.friendsofthevdm.org.uk
- Latest income: £9,896; spending £9,808
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Oxfordshire
- Other names: Friends of the Wantage Museum (working); The Friends of the Vale and Downland Museum and Visitor Centre Wantage (previous); The Friends of the Vale and Downland Museum and Vistor Centre Wantage (previous); The Friends of the Vale and Downland Museum Wantage (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-vale-and-downland-museum-wantage

To educate the public by promotion, support, assistance and improvement to the Vale & Downland Museum and Visitors Centre in conjunction with the management and staff. To raise money, and to further the charitable status of the museum.

## 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 | £9,896 | £9,808 | not filed |
| 30 Mar 2025 | £7,006 | £2,984 | not filed |
| 30 Mar 2024 | £4,781 | £2,337 | not filed |
| 30 Mar 2023 | £5,293 | £4,983 | not filed |
| 30 Mar 2022 | £2,401 | £3,501 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The education of the public by promotion, support, assistance and improvement of the Vale and Downland Museum

## What it funds

The Friends of the Vale and Downland Museum, Wantage 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 people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year The Friends of the Vale and Downland Museum, Wantage reported income of £9,896 and spending of £9,808. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Mar 2026, it spent £23.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Oxfordshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of the Vale and Downland Museum, Wantage in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (friendsofthevdm.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 The Friends of the Vale and Downland Museum, Wantage open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of the Vale and Downland Museum, Wantage 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 Vale and Downland Museum, Wantage fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Oxfordshire.

### Does The Friends of the Vale and Downland Museum, Wantage give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of the Vale and Downland Museum, Wantage makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of the Vale and Downland Museum, Wantage give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of the Vale and Downland Museum, Wantage'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 £9,808. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,723 a year.

### How large is The Friends of the Vale and Downland Museum, Wantage?

In its latest reported year The Friends of the Vale and Downland Museum, Wantage reported income of £9,896 and spending of £9,808.


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