# Art Research Creativity and Health

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1019757 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1019757)
- Company number: 02767551
- Website: https://www.arch-charity.org.uk
- Latest income: £3,536; spending £400
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland
- Other names: A R C H (working); Arch (working); Art Research Creativity & Health (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/art-research-creativity-and-health

ARCH aims to promote the relationship between the arts & medicine & educate the public in how these may be used to protect & preserve health. The charity arranges fundraising events which fund concerts for patients & staff in hospitals, hospices & old people's homes in England, Scotland & Wales, as well as supporting projects for children in deprived areas.

## 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 | £3,536 | £400 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £5,872 | £3,064 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £3,164 | £1,318 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,346 | £10.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,014 | £1,769 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the general public by (a)promoting, investigating,improving and developing the appreciation of the relationship between the arts and all aspects of medicine (b)educating the public in the ways in which the arts may be used to protect and preserve Health

## What it funds

Art Research Creativity and Health is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Art Research Creativity and Health reported income of £3,536 and spending of £400. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £16.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Art Research Creativity and Health in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (arch-charity.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 Art Research Creativity and Health open for applications now?

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

### Where does Art Research Creativity and Health fund?

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

### Does Art Research Creativity and Health give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Art Research Creativity and Health makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Art Research Creativity and Health give each year?

The register does not break out Art Research Creativity and Health'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 £400. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,369 a year.

### How large is Art Research Creativity and Health?

In its latest reported year Art Research Creativity and Health reported income of £3,536 and spending of £400.


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