# Friends of the Willis Museum

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 280406 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/280406)
- Website: https://www.friendsofthewillis.org.uk
- Latest income: £2,980; spending £1,438
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Hampshire
- Other names: Friends of the Willis Museum and Art Gallery (previous); Simply Friends (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-willis-museum

The 'Friends' was founded to promote, support, assist and improve The Willis Museum. We also support members & non members with local projects such as a book of local history or like interest. We have resources facilities for our members and museum staff, a collection of local maps, photographs & oral tapes of peoples memories.

## 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 Jun 2026 | £2,980 | £1,438 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2025 | £3,253 | £1,903 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £2,659 | £1,765 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £2,264 | £16.4k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £2,596 | £11.6k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The education of the public by promotion, support, assistance and improvement of the Willis Museum and art gallery through the activity of a group of Friends.

## What it funds

Friends of the Willis Museum is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Friends of the Willis Museum reported income of £2,980 and spending of £1,438. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2026, it spent £33.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

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

### Does Friends of the Willis Museum give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of the Willis Museum makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of the Willis Museum give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of the Willis Museum's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2026 was £1,438. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,615 a year.

### How large is Friends of the Willis Museum?

In its latest reported year Friends of the Willis Museum reported income of £2,980 and spending of £1,438.


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