Army Museums Ogilby CIO grants
Army Museums Ogilby CIO gives grants of up to £2,000 to regimental and corps museums that are members of its network, to support projects and initiatives.
Guidance last checked 22 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Army Museums Ogilby CIO is a national charity, active in the UK and overseas, that supports regimental and corps museums, funding projects and initiatives through grants of up to £2,000. Grants are open to members of the Army Museums Ogilby Trust Network. The application process starts with a short Expression of Interest form; its 2026 Project Grants round closed to Expression of Interest submissions on 26 June 2026, so check its guidelines for when the next round opens. In its most recent recorded year, it gave around £11,000 in grants to organisations.
What they fund
Army Museums Ogilby CIO is registered for arts, culture, heritage and science, and education and training.
Who and where
It is registered to support charities and voluntary bodies and the general public, in the UK and overseas, focused on regimental and corps museums.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Army Museums Ogilby CIO says in its own guidance
Quoted directly from the funder’s own website, with a link to the page each quote came from. Always the most current word is theirs — check the source before you apply.
What they say they're looking for
“overall priority for 2026 is the broad category 'Make a Difference'”
Source: armymuseums.org.uk — (PDF) AMOT-Project-Grants-Guidelines-2026.pdf →
Who they say they'll fund
“grants to Regimental and Corps Museums to help with a range of projects and initiatives”
Source: armymuseums.org.uk — Grants - Army Museums Ogilby Trust →
“open to members of the Army Museums Ogilby Trust Network”
Source: armymuseums.org.uk — (PDF) AMOT-Project-Grants-Guidelines-2026.pdf →
Grant sizes they mention
“grants of up to £2,000”
Source: armymuseums.org.uk — (PDF) AMOT-Project-Grants-Guidelines-2026.pdf →
Deadlines they mention
“26 June 2 pm - Deadline for Expression of Interest Forms”
Source: armymuseums.org.uk — (PDF) AMOT-Project-Grants-Guidelines-2026.pdf →
How they say to apply
“application process starts with a short Expression of Interest (EoI)”
Source: armymuseums.org.uk — (PDF) AMOT-Project-Grants-Guidelines-2026.pdf →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
1. The objects of the CIO are to promote the efficiency of the army by: 1. Educating the public and members of the army by the promotion and fostering of regimental and military traditions in the history, and deeds thereof in the following ways:by assisting in and encouraging the maintenance and improvement of…
How to approach them
Start with the official sources — they’re always more current than any directory, including this one.
Common questions
How much does it give?
Grants are up to £2,000. In its most recent recorded year, it gave around £11,000 in grants to organisations.
What does it fund?
Projects and initiatives at regimental and corps museums.
Who can apply?
Members of the Army Museums Ogilby Trust Network.
How do I apply?
Submit a short Expression of Interest form to start the process. The 2026 Project Grants round closed to Expression of Interest submissions on 26 June 2026. Check the funder's own website (www.armymuseums.org.uk) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 1195441) for the guidelines and dates for the next round, as processes can change.
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