# The Friends of Viipuri Library Charitable Trust (Uk)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1094344 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1094344)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Russia
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-viipuri-library-charitable-trust

Restoration and preservation of the Viipuri Library and other buildings in Viborg RussiaSponsorship of research work in connection with this restoration

## 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 Dec 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Dec 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Dec 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Dec 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees shall hold the capital and income of the trust fund upon trust to apply the income and all or such part or parts of the capital for or towards:-(a) The conservation restoration and maintenance for the public benefit and thereby saving for future generations the virpuri Library and any other buildings and monuments of historical or architectural interest education value or artistic merit in the city of viborg (formerly virpuri) in the russian federation and(b) The advancement of the education of the public by encouraging knowledge and understanding of buildings and monuments of historical or architectural interest educative value or artistic merit. (please see copy of the deed on file for details).

## What it funds

The Friends of Viipuri Library Charitable Trust (Uk) 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 sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Friends of Viipuri Library Charitable Trust (Uk) reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 4 reported years, to 30 Dec 2024, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Viipuri Library Charitable Trust (Uk) 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 The Friends of Viipuri Library Charitable Trust (Uk) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of Viipuri Library Charitable Trust (Uk) 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 Viipuri Library Charitable Trust (Uk) fund?

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

### Does The Friends of Viipuri Library Charitable Trust (Uk) give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of Viipuri Library Charitable Trust (Uk) makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of Viipuri Library Charitable Trust (Uk) give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Viipuri Library Charitable Trust (Uk)'s grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Dec 2024 was £0. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is The Friends of Viipuri Library Charitable Trust (Uk)?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Viipuri Library Charitable Trust (Uk) reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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