Cheltenham Arts Council grants and how to apply
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Fosters and promotes the maintenance improvement and development of artistic taste and the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the arts among the inhabitants of the Borough of Cheltenham and surrounding area.
Latest income
£31.3k
Latest spending
£29.7k
- What it funds
- Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps
- Other charities or voluntary bodiesThe general public
- How it gives
- Makes grants to organisationsProvides human resourcesProvides advocacy / advice / informationSponsors or undertakes researchActs as an umbrella or resource body
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | £31.3k | £29.7k |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £10.2k | £12k |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £10.8k | £11.2k |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £9,625 | £11.2k |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £9,641 | £12.7k |
Charitable objects
To foster and promote the maintenance improvement and development of artistic taste and the knowledge understandin and appreciation of the Arts among the inhabitants of the borough of Cheltenham and surrounding area.
Where it operates
Gloucestershire
- Trustees
- 7
What Cheltenham Arts Council funds
Cheltenham Arts Council is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Cheltenham Arts Council reported income of £31.3k and spending of £29.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £76.9k in total.
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gloucestershire.
How to apply to Cheltenham Arts Council
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Cheltenham Arts Council in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (cheltenhamartscouncil.co.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 Cheltenham Arts Council
Is Cheltenham Arts Council open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Cheltenham Arts Council is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does Cheltenham Arts Council fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gloucestershire.
Does Cheltenham Arts Council give grants to individuals?
The Charity Commission register records that Cheltenham Arts Council makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.
How much does Cheltenham Arts Council give each year?
The register does not break out Cheltenham 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 2026 was £29.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.4k a year.
How large is Cheltenham Arts Council?
In its latest reported year Cheltenham Arts Council reported income of £31.3k and spending of £29.7k.
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