# Drawing for the Planet International

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1213544 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1213544)
- Website: https://www.drawingfortheplanet.org
- Latest income: £12.1k; spending £3,621
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, United States
- Other names: Drawing for the Planet (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/drawing-for-planet-international

We are a global art, environmental education and conservation charity. Founded by artist Jane Lee McCracken, we partner with conservation charities, humanitarian charities, artists, educators and cultural institutions. Through our art and education workshops, exhibitions and conservation fundraising projects we give children, communities and wildlife a voice.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £12.1k | £3,621 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote for the benefit of the public the conservation protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment by promoting biological diversity worldwide. To advance the education of the public in the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment. To advance the education of the arts.

## What it funds

Drawing for the Planet International is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Drawing for the Planet International reported income of £12.1k and spending of £3,621.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and United States.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Drawing for the Planet International in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (drawingfortheplanet.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 Drawing for the Planet International open for applications now?

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

### Where does Drawing for the Planet International fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and United States.

### Does Drawing for the Planet International give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Drawing for the Planet International makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Drawing for the Planet International give each year?

The register does not break out Drawing for the Planet International's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £3,621.

### How large is Drawing for the Planet International?

In its latest reported year Drawing for the Planet International reported income of £12.1k and spending of £3,621.


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