# Hampshire Archives Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 294312 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/294312)
- Website: https://www.hampshirearchivestrust.co.uk
- Latest income: £17.3k; spending £41.3k
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/hampshire-archives-trust

Promotes the conservation and preservation of Hampshire's archives and advances public education about archives. Administers Wessex Film and Sound Archive. Has a membership (newsletters, events). Makes grants.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Hampshire Archives Trust 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 and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Hampshire Archives Trust reported income of £17.3k and spending of £41.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Hampshire Archives Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (hampshirearchivestrust.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 Hampshire Archives Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does Hampshire Archives Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Hampshire Archives Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Hampshire Archives Trust?

In its latest reported year Hampshire Archives Trust reported income of £17.3k and spending of £41.3k.


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