# The Society of Friends of the Regimental Museum of the Former Durham Light Infantry - Type: Trust / foundation - Charity number: 273744 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/273744) - Website: https://www.dlifriends.com - Latest income: £6,963; spending £1,676 - What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage - Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other defined groups, The general public - How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Sponsors or undertakes research - Area of operation: Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland, Durham - Other names: Friends of D L I Museum (previous) - Trustees: 8 - Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z - Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/society-of-friends-of-regimental-museum-of-former-durham-light-infantry Raise funds in support of the DLI CollectionTo assist with the conservation, identification and cataloguing of the DLI CollectionPurchase of artefacts such as medals for the benefit of the DLI CollectionEducational training for school groups, elderly and old people, and other Public groupsThe provision of research to tell the story of the DLI soldier.Tell the story of the DLI soldier ## 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 | £6,963 | £1,676 | not filed | | 31 Dec 2024 | £1,823 | £1,703 | not filed | | 31 Dec 2023 | £1,424 | £1,025 | not filed | | 31 Dec 2022 | £1,746 | £1,107 | not filed | | 31 Dec 2021 | £673 | £1,000 | not filed | ## Charitable objects > To advance the education of the public and promote the efficiency of the armed forces of the crown. ## What it funds The Society of Friends of the Regimental Museum of the Former Durham Light Infantry is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Society of Friends of the Regimental Museum of the Former Durham Light Infantry reported income of £6,963 and spending of £1,676. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £6,511 in total. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, South Tyneside and Sunderland and 1 more area. ## How to apply OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Society of Friends of the Regimental Museum of the Former Durham Light Infantry in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (dlifriends.com) 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 The Society of Friends of the Regimental Museum of the Former Durham Light Infantry open for applications now? Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Society of Friends of the Regimental Museum of the Former Durham Light Infantry is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise. ### Where does The Society of Friends of the Regimental Museum of the Former Durham Light Infantry fund? The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, South Tyneside and Sunderland and 1 more area. ### Does The Society of Friends of the Regimental Museum of the Former Durham Light Infantry give grants to individuals? The Charity Commission register records that The Society of Friends of the Regimental Museum of the Former Durham Light Infantry makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals. ### How much does The Society of Friends of the Regimental Museum of the Former Durham Light Infantry give each year? The register does not break out The Society of Friends of the Regimental Museum of the Former Durham Light Infantry'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 £1,676. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,302 a year. ### How large is The Society of Friends of the Regimental Museum of the Former Durham Light Infantry? 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