# Friends of the William Morris Gallery

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 800513 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/800513)
- Website: http://www.friendsofthewmg.org.uk/
- Latest income: £7,136; spending £8,810
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Waltham Forest, Essex
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-william-morris-gallery

The charity exists to educate the public by the promotion, support, assistance and improvement of the William Morris Gallery through the activities of a group of Friends. Funds raised are used to help the Gallery to make acquisitions and to support its development: following a fund-raising drive, the Gallery reopened to the public in August 2012.

## 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 2026 | £7,136 | £8,810 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £7,642 | £25.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £57.7k | £38.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £27.2k | £30.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £7,264 | £12.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The education of the public by the promotion, support assistance and improvement of the William Morris Gallery through the activities of a group of Friends.

## What it funds

Friends of the William Morris 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. In its latest reported year Friends of the William Morris Gallery reported income of £7,136 and spending of £8,810. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £115k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Waltham Forest and Essex.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of the William Morris Gallery in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (friendsofthewmg.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 Friends of the William Morris Gallery open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of the William Morris 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 the William Morris Gallery fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Waltham Forest and Essex.

### Does Friends of the William Morris Gallery give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of the William Morris Gallery give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of the William Morris Gallery'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 2026 was £8,810. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £23k a year.

### How large is Friends of the William Morris Gallery?

In its latest reported year Friends of the William Morris Gallery reported income of £7,136 and spending of £8,810.


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