# Contemporary Arts Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1168806 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1168806)
- Website: https://contemporaryartstrust.org
- Latest income: £69; spending £517
- What it funds: Education / training
- 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: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/contemporary-arts-trust

The Trust's objectives are to promote, maintain, improve and advance education in the Arts generally, for the benefit of the public and in particular, to achievethese ends by:a)-the encouragement of sculpture, painting, drawing, design, lithography, print making, graphics, poetry, literature, film, photography and musicb) the advancement of skill and craftsmanship therein

## 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 | £69 | £517 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £224 | £517 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £224 | £698 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £424 | £1,396 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £489 | £1,400 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects are to promote maintain improve and advance education in the Arts generally for the benefit of the public and to encourage the Arts and their development within society and in particular by the encouragement of sculpture, painting, drawing, design, lithography, printmaking, graphics, poetry, literature, film, photography and music.

## What it funds

Contemporary Arts Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training 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 Contemporary Arts Trust reported income of £69 and spending of £517. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £4,528 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 Contemporary Arts Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (contemporaryartstrust.org) 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 Contemporary Arts Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Contemporary Arts Trust fund?

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

### Does Contemporary Arts Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Contemporary Arts Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Contemporary 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 £517. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £906 a year.

### How large is Contemporary Arts Trust?

In its latest reported year Contemporary Arts Trust reported income of £69 and spending of £517.


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