# UK Friends of the National Museum of Women in the Arts

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1118170 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1118170)
- Company number: 05860568
- Website: https://www.ukfriendsofnmwa.org
- Latest income: £10k; spending £5,206
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, 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
- Other names: Friends of the National Museum of Women in the Arts (Uk) (previous); Friends of the National Museum of Women in the Arts, UK (previous)
- Trustees: 10
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/uk-friends-of-national-museum-of-women-in-arts

The organisation seek to educate the public by promoting women's contributions to the arts, past & present, focusing on artists with a UK connection. Activities include lectures, artists' talks & specially arranged tours of relevant exhibitions.

## 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 Aug 2025 | £10k | £5,206 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £13.9k | £19.5k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £24.2k | £20k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £12.8k | £5,618 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £10.4k | £6,960 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance education in the Arts for public benefit, specifically in all forms of art and design created by Women artists, in particular but not exclusively by:3.1 providing talks, exhibitions, seminars and other events; and3.2 awarding prizes to the best forms of art and design created by Women artists

## What it funds

UK Friends of the National Museum of Women in the Arts is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, 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 UK Friends of the National Museum of Women in the Arts reported income of £10k and spending of £5,206. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £57.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from UK Friends of the National Museum of Women in the Arts in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (ukfriendsofnmwa.org) 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 UK Friends of the National Museum of Women in the Arts open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from UK Friends of the National Museum of Women in the Arts is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does UK Friends of the National Museum of Women in the Arts fund?

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

### Does UK Friends of the National Museum of Women in the Arts give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that UK Friends of the National Museum of Women in the Arts makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does UK Friends of the National Museum of Women in the Arts give each year?

The register does not break out UK Friends of the National Museum of Women in the Arts's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2025 was £5,206. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.4k a year.

### How large is UK Friends of the National Museum of Women in the Arts?

In its latest reported year UK Friends of the National Museum of Women in the Arts reported income of £10k and spending of £5,206.


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