# The Friends of York Art Gallery

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 510659 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/510659)
- Website: https://www.friendsofyorkartgallery.co.uk
- Latest income: £68k; spending £41.8k
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-york-art-gallery

To raise funds from members' subscriptions, from organising educational visits, functions and parties, in order to aid the development of the York Art Gallery Collection and to sponsor activities to further the appreciation of fine arts in York and its immediate surrounds.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Friends of York Art Gallery is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Friends of York Art Gallery reported income of £68k and spending of £41.8k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of York Art Gallery in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (friendsofyorkartgallery.co.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 The Friends of York Art Gallery open for applications now?

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

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

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

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

In its latest reported year The Friends of York Art Gallery reported income of £68k and spending of £41.8k.


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