# Rural Museums Network Group

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1110579 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1110579)
- Website: https://www.ruralmuseums.org.uk
- Latest income: £2,018; spending £766
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Ireland, Scotland
- Other names: Rmn (working)
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rural-museums-network-group

A range of activities to develop the collection, care and interpretation of agricultural heritage material, including the production of digital resources.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £2,018 | £766 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £7,159 | £5,470 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,411 | £684 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,361 | £1,862 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,890 | £720 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The Network's objects ('the objects') are to promote public education and understanding of the Rural heritage of Great Britain, northern Ireland and the republic of Ireland including life in today's countryside and its traditions by the revitalisation and regeneration of Rural Museums and other collections and displays of historic and contemporary material that relate to England, Wales, Scotland, northern Ireland, the isle of man and channel islands and republic of Ireland.

## What it funds

Rural Museums Network Group 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, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Rural Museums Network Group reported income of £2,018 and spending of £766. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £9,502 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Ireland and Scotland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Rural Museums Network Group in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (ruralmuseums.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 Rural Museums Network Group open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Rural Museums Network Group is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Rural Museums Network Group fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Ireland and Scotland.

### Does Rural Museums Network Group give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Rural Museums Network Group makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Rural Museums Network Group give each year?

The register does not break out Rural Museums Network 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 Dec 2025 was £766. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,900 a year.

### How large is Rural Museums Network Group?

In its latest reported year Rural Museums Network Group reported income of £2,018 and spending of £766.


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