# Herefordshire Museum Service Support Group

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1171756 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1171756)
- Website: https://herefordshiremuseumsupport.org.uk/
- Latest income: £1,237; spending £2,631
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Recreation, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Herefordshire
- Other names: Hmssg (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/herefordshire-museum-service-support-group

HMSSG supports the work of the Museum Service and collections held by Herefordshire Council, by raising awareness, generating financial support and as an advocate for the Service. The Group's main purpose is to secure and develop the collections, the public's access to them, and the staff whose expertise makes them relevant.

## 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 2025 | £1,237 | £2,631 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1,173 | £1,614 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £132k | £119k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £788 | £1,596 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £1,647 | £231 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are to advance the education of the public by supporting the maintenance and development of Herefordshire county Museum and art collections, and by promoting public access to those collections, andto advance the arts, culture, heritage and science, in particular but not exclusively by promoting the appreciation and understanding by the public of the archaeology, history, heritage, culture, natural science and visual arts of Herefordshire through those collections, and related use, preservation, curation, interpretation, exhibitions and activities.

## What it funds

Herefordshire Museum Service Support Group is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and recreation for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Herefordshire Museum Service Support Group reported income of £1,237 and spending of £2,631. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £125k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Herefordshire Museum Service Support Group in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (herefordshiremuseumsupport.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 Herefordshire Museum Service Support Group open for applications now?

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

### Where does Herefordshire Museum Service Support Group fund?

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

### Does Herefordshire Museum Service Support Group give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Herefordshire Museum Service Support Group makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Herefordshire Museum Service Support Group give each year?

The register does not break out Herefordshire Museum Service Support Group'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 2025 was £2,631. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £24.9k a year.

### How large is Herefordshire Museum Service Support Group?

In its latest reported year Herefordshire Museum Service Support Group reported income of £1,237 and spending of £2,631.


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