# The Arabesque Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1095040 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1095040)
- Website: https://www.arabesque-trust.org.uk
- Latest income: £20k; spending £21.2k
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/arabesque-trust

To advance the education of the public in the knowledge and appreciation of the arts and music and in particular but not exclusively the music of blind composers and blind pipe organists born in the UK through the provision of grants and in such a manner as the trustees shall in their absolute ciscretion determine.

## 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 Jul 2025 | £20k | £21.2k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £19.9k | £14.1k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £20.8k | £17.5k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £20.5k | £24.5k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £16.4k | £6,366 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees shall hold the trust fund and its income upon trust to apply them for the following objects ("the objects")to advance the education of the public in the knowledge and appreciation of the arts and music and in particular but not exclusively the music of blind composers and blind pipe organists born in the UK through the provision of grants and in such manner as the trustees shall in their absolute discretion determine.

## What it funds

The Arabesque Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and arts / culture / heritage / science for people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Arabesque Trust reported income of £20k and spending of £21.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £83.8k 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 The Arabesque Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (arabesque-trust.org.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 The Arabesque Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Arabesque Trust fund?

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

### Does The Arabesque Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Arabesque Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Arabesque 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 Jul 2025 was £21.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £16.8k a year.

### How large is The Arabesque Trust?

In its latest reported year The Arabesque Trust reported income of £20k and spending of £21.2k.


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