# The Friends of the William Salt Library

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 504933 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/504933)
- Latest income: £427; spending £100
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Staffordshire
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-william-salt-library

Conservation of a library of rare books. The library is made available to all those who are embarking upon or following a programme of research.

## 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 | £427 | £100 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £539 | £508 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £613 | £15.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £668 | £354 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £281 | £655 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To apply its income and capital for the purpose of the repair, maintenance, improvement or preservation of the premises known as the William Salt Library, eastgate street, stafford, or for the repair or binding of documents and books forming part of the said Library or for the purchase of additional books or documents for the use of the said Library or for any objects in furtherance of the work of the Library, (for further details see clause 2 of constitution)

## What it funds

The Friends of the William Salt Library is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Friends of the William Salt Library reported income of £427 and spending of £100. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £17.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of the William Salt Library 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 the William Salt Library open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of the William Salt Library 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 William Salt Library fund?

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

### Does The Friends of the William Salt Library give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of the William Salt Library give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of the William Salt Library'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 £100. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,504 a year.

### How large is The Friends of the William Salt Library?

In its latest reported year The Friends of the William Salt Library reported income of £427 and spending of £100.


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