# Red House Museum and Art Gallery

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 307088 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/307088)
- Latest income: £4,884; spending £4,884
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Dorset
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/red-house-museum-and-art-gallery

Suport to museums services

## 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 | £4,884 | £4,884 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £3,835 | £3,835 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £3,646 | £3,646 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £3,121 | £6,183 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £3,061 | £3,652 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The provision and maintenance of museums and art galleries in or near christchurch, in the county of Dorset, for the exhibition to the public of a collection of objects of antiquity, local history, natural history, art. Archaelogy or science (including pictures, books and documents of regional, educational or scientific interest)the extension enhancement conservation and maintenance of the objects comprised in the said collection; andthe provision of facilities, including reading and lecture rooms, for education and research relating to the said collection

## What it funds

Red House Museum and Art Gallery 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. In its latest reported year Red House Museum and Art Gallery reported income of £4,884 and spending of £4,884. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £22.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Red House Museum and Art Gallery 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 Red House Museum and Art Gallery open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Red House Museum and Art Gallery is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Red House Museum and Art Gallery fund?

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

### Does Red House Museum and Art Gallery give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Red House Museum and Art Gallery makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Red House Museum and Art Gallery give each year?

The register does not break out Red House Museum and Art Gallery'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 £4,884. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,440 a year.

### How large is Red House Museum and Art Gallery?

In its latest reported year Red House Museum and Art Gallery reported income of £4,884 and spending of £4,884.


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