# Friends of the Wilson, Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 289514 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/289514)
- Website: https://www.friendsofthewilson.org.uk
- Latest income: £26.8k; spending £70.2k
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-wilson-cheltenham-art-gallery-and-museum

The educating of the public by the support and assistance of the The Wilson, Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum ("the Gallery").Making loans or gifts of money to the Gallery, and in purchasing or acquiring or contributing to the purchase or acquisition of pictures, sculptures, works of art, costume, photographs, books and other works of artistic historical scientific or general public interest.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Friends of the Wilson, Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum 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 Wilson, Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum reported income of £26.8k and spending of £70.2k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of the Wilson, Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (friendsofthewilson.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 Wilson, Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum open for applications now?

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

### Does Friends of the Wilson, Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Friends of the Wilson, Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum?

In its latest reported year Friends of the Wilson, Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum reported income of £26.8k and spending of £70.2k.


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