# Barbara O'Rourke Arts Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1189178 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1189178)
- Website: https://www.boraf.org
- Latest income: £5,037; spending £3,917
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Warwickshire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/barbara-orourke-arts-foundation

For the public benefit in the Leamington Spa and Warwick area, to promote the education of dance, music and other arts (including social and physical training) of people under the age of 25 years in England in such ways as the charity trustees think fit by awarding to such persons scholarships or grants tenable at any relevant educational establishment.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | £5,037 | £3,917 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £10.7k | £2,785 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £1,960 | £1,780 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £3,816 | £221 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit to promote the education of dance, music and other Arts (including social and physical training) of people under the age of 25 years in England in such ways as the charity trustees think fit by awarding to such persons scholarships or grants tenable at any relevant educational establishment.

## What it funds

Barbara O'Rourke Arts Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Barbara O'Rourke Arts Foundation reported income of £5,037 and spending of £3,917. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2025, it spent £8,703 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Warwickshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Barbara O'Rourke Arts Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (boraf.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 Barbara O'Rourke Arts Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Barbara O'Rourke Arts Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Warwickshire.

### Does Barbara O'Rourke Arts Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Barbara O'Rourke Arts Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Barbara O'Rourke Arts Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Barbara O'Rourke Arts Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Apr 2025 was £3,917. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,741 a year.

### How large is Barbara O'Rourke Arts Foundation?

In its latest reported year Barbara O'Rourke Arts Foundation reported income of £5,037 and spending of £3,917.


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