# Norfolk Archives and Heritage Development Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1167279 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1167279)
- Website: https://www.norah-df.org.uk
- Latest income: £6,205; spending £4,262
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Norfolk
- Other names: Norah (working)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/norfolk-archives-and-heritage-development-foundation

The Norfolk Archives and Heritage Development Foundation provides funding to support; 1. Purchase of Norfolk's archives, so they can be made accessible to all.2. Preservation of Norfolk's archives, namely storage, active conservation and digitisation.3. Engagement activities linked to the above and other archives.

## 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 | £6,205 | £4,262 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £5,361 | £1,612 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £6,583 | £12.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1,626 | £5,012 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £2,313 | £48 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the CIO is(1) Advancement of education for the public benefit, in the history of Norfolk by working in conjunction with the Norfolk record office and its partner organisations, in particular but not exclusively by funding;(a) The acquisition, preservation and processing of records and printed materials worthy of permanent retention so they can be made accessible to the public by the Norfolk record office and its partner organisations,(b) Projects and activities which engage different audiences with records and printed materials worthy of permanent retention.nothing in this constitution shall authorise an application of the property of the CIO for the purposes which are not charitable in accordance with section 7 of the charities and trustee investment (Scotland) act 2005 and section 2 of the Charities Act (northern Ireland) 2008.

## What it funds

Norfolk Archives and Heritage Development Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Norfolk Archives and Heritage Development Foundation reported income of £6,205 and spending of £4,262. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £23.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Norfolk Archives and Heritage Development Foundation in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (norah-df.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 Norfolk Archives and Heritage Development Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Norfolk Archives and Heritage Development Foundation fund?

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

### Does Norfolk Archives and Heritage Development Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Norfolk Archives and Heritage Development Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Norfolk Archives and Heritage Development Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Norfolk Archives and Heritage Development Foundation'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 £4,262. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,620 a year.

### How large is Norfolk Archives and Heritage Development Foundation?

In its latest reported year Norfolk Archives and Heritage Development Foundation reported income of £6,205 and spending of £4,262.


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