# Friends of Worcestershire Archives

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 508778 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/508778)
- Latest income: £10.1k; spending £22.1k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Worcestershire
- Other names: Friends of the Hereford and Worcester County Record Office, Worcester Branch (previous); Friends of the Worcester County Record Office (previous); Friends of the Worcestershire County Record Office (previous)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-worcestershire-archives

Support Worcestershire Record Office by providing a pool of volunteers. Assist with funds for the purchase or repair of archives and equipment. Lobby appropriate bodies in the interests of Worcestershire Record Office as necessary.

## 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 | £10.1k | £22.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £5,847 | £864 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £4,389 | £636 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £3,940 | £26k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £2,668 | £18.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The education of the public by promotion, support, assistance and improvement of the Worcestershire Archives through the activity of a group of Friends

## What it funds

Friends of Worcestershire Archives is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Friends of Worcestershire Archives reported income of £10.1k and spending of £22.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £68.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Worcestershire Archives 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 Friends of Worcestershire Archives open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Worcestershire Archives is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Worcestershire Archives fund?

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

### Does Friends of Worcestershire Archives give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of Worcestershire Archives makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of Worcestershire Archives give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Worcestershire Archives'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 £22.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13.7k a year.

### How large is Friends of Worcestershire Archives?

In its latest reported year Friends of Worcestershire Archives reported income of £10.1k and spending of £22.1k.


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