# Friends of West House

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1095269 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1095269)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Harrow
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-west-house

To assist The West House & Heath Robinson Museum Trust in the preservation of West House in Pinner for the benefit and education of the inhabitants of the London Borough of Harrow and the public in general. The house will also provide Museum space for the works of William Heath Robinson and the Pinner Books of Remembrance commemorating those who lost their lives in two Word Wars.

## 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 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To assist the charitable work of 'the West House-heath robinson trust' (charity number 1086567) in the preservation of the building known as West House and its grounds for the benefit and education of the inhabitants of the London borough of Harrow and the public in general.

## What it funds

Friends of West House is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of West House reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of West House 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 West House open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of West House fund?

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

### Does Friends of West House give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of West House makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of West House give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of West House'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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Friends of West House?

In its latest reported year Friends of West House reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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