# Brent Arts Council

- Type: Lottery distributor
- Charity number: 1028005 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1028005)
- Website: https://stablesinexile.org.uk
- Latest income: £5,000; spending £1,067
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Brent
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/brent-arts-council

A small grant giving charity that supports a wide range of multi-cultural arts activities in the London Borough of Brent.

## 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 | £5,000 | £1,067 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £1,627 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £2,501 | £1,371 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £5,000 | £60 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £2,000 | £4,420 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote, maintain, improve and advance education in the London borough of Brent by the encouragement of the Arts, including the Arts of drama, mime, dance, singing and music.

## What it funds

Brent Arts Council is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Brent Arts Council reported income of £5,000 and spending of £1,067. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £8,545 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Brent Arts Council in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (stablesinexile.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 Brent Arts Council open for applications now?

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

### Where does Brent Arts Council fund?

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

### Does Brent Arts Council give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Brent Arts Council give each year?

The register does not break out Brent Arts Council'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 £1,067. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,709 a year.

### How large is Brent Arts Council?

In its latest reported year Brent Arts Council reported income of £5,000 and spending of £1,067.


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