# The Avant-Garde Art Research Project

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1165273 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1165273)
- Company number: 08922005
- Website: https://www.theaarp.org.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £1,540
- 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, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, United States, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Other names: The Russian Avant-Garde Research Project (previous); Rarp (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/avant-garde-art-research-project

RARP was established to encourage and advance the wider understanding of the Russian avant-garde through the scholarly application of art historical and technological research. In furtherance of this aim RARP makes grants to suitably qualified individuals and institutions engaged in the field so as to enable them to undertake high-quality research that may not otherwise be eligible for funding.

## 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 | £0 | £1,540 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £14k | £15.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £24.2k | £29.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £31.1k | £24.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £20.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of education through the promotion of technological and art historical Research into the russian Avant-Garde and its context, and the publication of the useful results.

## What it funds

The Avant-Garde Art Research Project 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, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Avant-Garde Art Research Project reported income of £0 and spending of £1,540. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £91.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, France, Germany, Italy and Switzerland and 3 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Avant-Garde Art Research Project in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (theaarp.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 Avant-Garde Art Research Project open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Avant-Garde Art Research Project is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Avant-Garde Art Research Project fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, France, Germany, Italy and Switzerland and 3 more areas.

### Does The Avant-Garde Art Research Project give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Avant-Garde Art Research Project makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Avant-Garde Art Research Project give each year?

The register does not break out The Avant-Garde Art Research Project'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 £1,540. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £18.3k a year.

### How large is The Avant-Garde Art Research Project?

In its latest reported year The Avant-Garde Art Research Project reported income of £0 and spending of £1,540.


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