# The Eastbourne Arts Circle

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 306339 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/306339)
- Website: https://www.eastbourneartscircle.org.uk
- Latest income: £14.7k; spending £15.1k
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: East Sussex
- Other names: Friends of the Towner (working); The Friends of the Towner (previous); The Friends of the Towner Art Gallery, Eastbourne Limited (previous); The Friends of the Towner Art Gallery,eastbourne (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/eastbourne-arts-circle

To support and assist the Towner Art Gallery.To encourage and foster the appreciation of the arts in Eastbourne by the organisation of meetings, exhibitions, concerts, lectures and other related activities.To supplement the facilities provided at the Towner Art Gallery by the Borough Council.

## 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 | £14.7k | £15.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £15.3k | £13.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £15.8k | £13.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £12.4k | £10.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £8,076 | £13.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1)to support and assist the towner art gallery . 2)to encourage and foster the appreciation of the Arts in Eastbourne by the organisation of meetings, exhibitions, concerts, lectures and other related activities. 3) to supplement facilities provided at the towner art gallery by the borough council.

## What it funds

The Eastbourne Arts Circle is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Eastbourne Arts Circle reported income of £14.7k and spending of £15.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £66.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Eastbourne Arts Circle in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (eastbourneartscircle.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 Eastbourne Arts Circle open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Eastbourne Arts Circle is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Eastbourne Arts Circle fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex.

### Does The Eastbourne Arts Circle give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Eastbourne Arts Circle give each year?

The register does not break out The Eastbourne Arts Circle'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 £15.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13.4k a year.

### How large is The Eastbourne Arts Circle?

In its latest reported year The Eastbourne Arts Circle reported income of £14.7k and spending of £15.1k.


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