# Storrington and District Museum Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1084853 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1084853)
- Website: https://www.storringtonmuseum.com
- Latest income: £17.2k; spending £14.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: West Sussex
- Other names: Friends of Storrington and District Museum (previous)
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/storrington-and-district-museum-society

Support functioning and growth of museum. Provide historical society to district via lectures, guided tours and other functions.

## 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 | £17.2k | £14.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £14.9k | £12.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £12.2k | £9,245 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £12.5k | £8,790 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £11k | £6,828 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To provide, manage, promote, support and assist the development of the Storrington & District Museum andto record, preserve, interest and inform the public in aspects of the history of Storrington and the surrounding District and of Sussex through displays, lectures and outdoor activities.

## What it funds

Storrington and District Museum Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Storrington and District Museum Society reported income of £17.2k and spending of £14.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £51.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Sussex.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Storrington and District Museum Society in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (storringtonmuseum.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 Storrington and District Museum Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Storrington and District Museum Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Storrington and District Museum Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Sussex.

### Does Storrington and District Museum Society give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Storrington and District Museum Society makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Storrington and District Museum Society give each year?

The register does not break out Storrington and District Museum Society'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 £14.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.4k a year.

### How large is Storrington and District Museum Society?

In its latest reported year Storrington and District Museum Society reported income of £17.2k and spending of £14.1k.


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