# The Cheltenham Festival of Performing Arts

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1157550 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1157550)
- Website: https://www.cfpa.org.uk
- Latest income: £67.2k; spending £64.7k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cheltenham-festival-of-performing-arts

To advance the education of the public in the arts and in particular the arts of Music, Speech and Drama and Dance in all their branches

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Cheltenham Festival of Performing Arts is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Cheltenham Festival of Performing Arts reported income of £67.2k and spending of £64.7k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Cheltenham Festival of Performing Arts in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (cfpa.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 Cheltenham Festival of Performing Arts open for applications now?

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

### Does The Cheltenham Festival of Performing Arts give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Cheltenham Festival of Performing Arts makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Cheltenham Festival of Performing Arts?

In its latest reported year The Cheltenham Festival of Performing Arts reported income of £67.2k and spending of £64.7k.


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