# The Friends of Wolverhampton Art Gallery

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 509278 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/509278)
- Latest income: £6,734; spending £1,069
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Wolverhampton
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-wolverhampton-art-gallery

Raise funds to be appropriated to Wolverhampton Art Gallery and Museums.

## 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 Aug 2025 | £6,734 | £1,069 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £7,509 | £1,353 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £6,424 | £877 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £5,096 | £1,339 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £4,219 | £844 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Education of the public by promotion support assistance and improvement of Wolverhampton art Gallery and museum service.

## What it funds

The Friends of Wolverhampton 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. In its latest reported year The Friends of Wolverhampton Art Gallery reported income of £6,734 and spending of £1,069. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £5,482 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Wolverhampton Art Gallery in its sources (last checked 4 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 Wolverhampton Art Gallery open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of Wolverhampton Art Gallery 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 Wolverhampton Art Gallery fund?

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

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

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

### How much does The Friends of Wolverhampton Art Gallery give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Wolverhampton Art 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 Aug 2025 was £1,069. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,096 a year.

### How large is The Friends of Wolverhampton Art Gallery?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Wolverhampton Art Gallery reported income of £6,734 and spending of £1,069.


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