# The Christian Arts Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 282582 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/282582)
- Website: https://www.christianartstrust.org.uk
- Latest income: £6,679; spending £7,077
- What it funds: Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/christian-arts-trust

Grant making

## 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 | £6,679 | £7,077 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £2,065 | £7,549 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £6,231 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £7,567 | £7,293 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £1,936 | £2,465 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) The advancement of the Christian faith and (b) The encourage, promotion and development of public appreciation in those Arts which are essentially consistent with the Christian faith, and have as their primary purpose the propagation of Christian truth and ideals.

## What it funds

The Christian Arts Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities and arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Christian Arts Trust reported income of £6,679 and spending of £7,077. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £24.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Christian Arts Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (christianartstrust.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 Christian Arts Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Christian Arts Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Christian Arts Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

### Does The Christian Arts Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Christian Arts Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Christian Arts Trust'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 £7,077. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,877 a year.

### How large is The Christian Arts Trust?

In its latest reported year The Christian Arts Trust reported income of £6,679 and spending of £7,077.


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