# West Cumbria Mines Research Group

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1048654 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1048654)
- Latest income: £1,191; spending £109
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Cumbria
- Other names: Florence Mine Heritage Centre (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/west-cumbria-mines-research-group

Research into mines and minersMine ExplorationLocal HistoryMining Heritage Information and EducationWorking with partners in support of aboveWorking with mining communities in Ireland

## 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 | £1,191 | £109 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £2,509 | £709 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,148 | £161 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £485 | £868 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £6 | £110 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of education of the public by:- 1.the exploration and preservation of Mines and mining sites in Cumbria. 2.the establishment of a mining heritage centre to preserve and display mining artifacts. 3.the Research and recording of all aspects of Mines and mining communities in Cumbria.

## What it funds

West Cumbria Mines Research Group is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year West Cumbria Mines Research Group reported income of £1,191 and spending of £109. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £1,957 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from West Cumbria Mines Research Group in its sources (last checked 4 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 West Cumbria Mines Research Group open for applications now?

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

### Where does West Cumbria Mines Research Group fund?

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

### Does West Cumbria Mines Research Group give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that West Cumbria Mines Research Group makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does West Cumbria Mines Research Group give each year?

The register does not break out West Cumbria Mines Research 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 £109. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £391 a year.

### How large is West Cumbria Mines Research Group?

In its latest reported year West Cumbria Mines Research Group reported income of £1,191 and spending of £109.


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