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The Canterbury Arts Council is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 273591. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kent. The register describes its activities as: “To foster and promote the maintenance, improvement and development of artistic taste and the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the arts among the inhabitants of the District of Canterbury.” Its charitable objects are: “To foster and promote the maintenance improvement and development of artistic taste and the knowledge understanding and appreciation of the Arts among the inhabitants of Canterbury.” In the year to 31 Mar 2025 it reported income of £20.5k and spending of £3,353.
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Latest income
£20.5k
Latest spending
£3,353
- What it funds
- Education / trainingArts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps
- Children / young peopleOlder peoplePeople with disabilitiesOther charities or voluntary bodiesOther defined groupsThe general public
- How it gives
- Makes grants to individualsMakes grants to organisationsProvides advocacy / advice / informationActs as an umbrella or resource body
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £20.5k | £3,353 |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £12 | £1,000 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £638 | £625 |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1,987 | £300 |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £537 | £830 |
Charitable objects
To foster and promote the maintenance improvement and development of artistic taste and the knowledge understanding and appreciation of the Arts among the inhabitants of Canterbury.
Where it operates
Kent
- Also known as
- Cac; Canterbury Arts Council
- Trustees
- 3
What The Canterbury Arts Council funds
The Canterbury Arts Council is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £6,108 in total.
How to apply to The Canterbury Arts Council
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Canterbury Arts Council in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (canterburyartscouncil.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 about The Canterbury Arts Council
Is The Canterbury Arts Council open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Canterbury Arts Council is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does The Canterbury Arts Council fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kent.
Does The Canterbury Arts Council give grants to individuals?
Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Canterbury Arts Council makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.
How much does The Canterbury Arts Council give each year?
The register does not break out The Canterbury 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 £3,353. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,222 a year.
How large is The Canterbury Arts Council?
In its latest reported year The Canterbury Arts Council reported income of £20.5k and spending of £3,353.
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