# The Anthony Shaw Collection

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1090837 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1090837)
- Website: https://www.anthonyshawcollection.org
- Latest income: £8,103; spending £2,258
- What it funds: Education / training, 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, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: North Yorkshire, City of York
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/anthony-shaw-collection

The main activity of the Anthony Shaw Collection is to hold thematic displays of contemporary studio ceramics in its new home of York Art Gallery when it re opens in the spring of 2015. Loans are also made to national and international museums/exhibitions. An archive of the Collection is being built on-line and is available to view at www.anthonyshawcollection.org

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £8,103 | £2,258 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £8,011 | £11.7k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £4,843 | £3,200 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £4,682 | £1,327 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £3,059 | £1,270 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the public in art, in particular but not exclusively by the exhibition of a Collection of ceramics and related art objects."

## What it funds

The Anthony Shaw Collection is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and 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, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Anthony Shaw Collection reported income of £8,103 and spending of £2,258. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £19.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire and City of York.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Anthony Shaw Collection in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (anthonyshawcollection.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 The Anthony Shaw Collection open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Anthony Shaw Collection is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Anthony Shaw Collection fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire and City of York.

### Does The Anthony Shaw Collection give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Anthony Shaw Collection makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Anthony Shaw Collection give each year?

The register does not break out The Anthony Shaw Collection's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £2,258. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,952 a year.

### How large is The Anthony Shaw Collection?

In its latest reported year The Anthony Shaw Collection reported income of £8,103 and spending of £2,258.


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