# Amy Johnson Arts Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1175366 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1175366)
- Company number: 09341491
- Website: https://www.amyjohnsonartstrust.co.uk
- Latest income: £683; spending £6,903
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Kingston Upon Hull City, East Riding of Yorkshire
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/amy-johnson-arts-trust

The advancement of the arts and heritage by educating the public about the life and achievements of pioneering aviator Amy Johnson through: devising and delivering artistic and cultural activities and events; creating and sharing educational and information resources; awarding grants in Hull and the ERY for the purposes of creating new artistic activities relevant to these aims.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £683 | £6,903 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £418 | £4,628 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £332 | £3,774 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1,547 | £10.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £3,451 | £11.6k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The charity's objects ('objects') are specifically restricted to the following:the advancement of the Arts and heritage by educating the public about the life and achievements of pioneering aviator amy Johnson through:(1) Devising, supporting and delivering artistic and cultural activities and events (principally, but not exclusively in the city of Kingston Upon Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire); and(2) Creating, maintaining and making available educational and information resources for the benefit of the public.

## What it funds

Amy Johnson Arts Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Amy Johnson Arts Trust reported income of £683 and spending of £6,903. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £37.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kingston Upon Hull City and East Riding of Yorkshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Amy Johnson Arts Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (amyjohnsonartstrust.co.uk) 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 Amy Johnson Arts Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Amy Johnson Arts Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kingston Upon Hull City and East Riding of Yorkshire.

### Does Amy Johnson Arts Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Amy Johnson Arts Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Amy Johnson Arts Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Amy Johnson Arts Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £6,903. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,416 a year.

### How large is Amy Johnson Arts Trust?

In its latest reported year Amy Johnson Arts Trust reported income of £683 and spending of £6,903.


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