# The Bridget Riley Art Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1144367 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1144367)
- Company number: 07677479
- Website: https://bridgetrileyartfoundation.org.uk
- Latest income: £43.5k; spending £76.5k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bridget-riley-art-foundation

Advancement of education in the arts, in particular in abstract art and its interaction with Renaissance art and Impressionism as articulated by the works of Bridget Riley, including scholastic research; and in particular through holding,receiving,purchasing and acquiring paintings and other original works of art by Bridget Riley for the purpose of display to the public.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Bridget Riley Art Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Bridget Riley Art Foundation reported income of £43.5k and spending of £76.5k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Bridget Riley Art Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (bridgetrileyartfoundation.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 Bridget Riley Art Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Bridget Riley Art Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Bridget Riley Art Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Bridget Riley Art Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Bridget Riley Art Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Bridget Riley Art Foundation reported income of £43.5k and spending of £76.5k.


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