# The Australian Ballet Foundation (Uk)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1201655 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1201655)
- Company number: 12288710
- Latest income: £0; spending £3,130
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/australian-ballet-foundation

The Charity has been established for the advancement, for the public benefit, of the education of the public in the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the arts of ballet, dance, music and drama and other theatrical arts. Income and property of the Charity must be applied solely to its objectives. It will make grants to The Australian Ballet, to be used only for charitable purposes.

## 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 | £0 | £3,130 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £0 | £2,338 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £50.6k | £3,795 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The charity's objects ('objects') are specifically restricted to the advancement, for the public benefit, of the education of the public in the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the arts of Ballet, dance, music, and drama, and other arts of the theatre.

## What it funds

The Australian Ballet Foundation (Uk) 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 organisations. In its latest reported year The Australian Ballet Foundation (Uk) reported income of £0 and spending of £3,130. Over its last 3 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £9,263 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 Australian Ballet Foundation (Uk) in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Australian Ballet Foundation (Uk) open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Australian Ballet Foundation (Uk) fund?

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

### Does The Australian Ballet Foundation (Uk) give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Australian Ballet Foundation (Uk) makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Australian Ballet Foundation (Uk) give each year?

The register does not break out The Australian Ballet Foundation (Uk)'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 £3,130. Over its last 3 reported years its spending averaged £3,088 a year.

### How large is The Australian Ballet Foundation (Uk)?

In its latest reported year The Australian Ballet Foundation (Uk) reported income of £0 and spending of £3,130.


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