# The Friends of the Whitworth Art Gallery

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1154578 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1154578)
- Website: https://www.friendsofthewhitworth.org.uk
- Latest income: £31.8k; spending £35k
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-whitworth-art-gallery

Funding acquisitions and other projects as formally requested by the Whitworth Art Gallery, Providing services to members through communication, events, learning and volunteering opportunitiesBeing advocates for the Whitworth Art Gallery (its exhibitions, collections and supporting activities)Providing a series of activities connected with the Gallery for the benefit of the general public.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Friends of the Whitworth Art Gallery is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year The Friends of the Whitworth Art Gallery reported income of £31.8k and spending of £35k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of the Whitworth Art Gallery in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (friendsofthewhitworth.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 Whitworth Art Gallery open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of the Whitworth Art Gallery is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Friends of the Whitworth Art Gallery give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of the Whitworth Art Gallery makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Friends of the Whitworth Art Gallery?

In its latest reported year The Friends of the Whitworth Art Gallery reported income of £31.8k and spending of £35k.


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