# Enterprise Arts Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1180934 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1180934)
- Website: https://www.enterpriseartstrust.org/
- Latest income: £15.6k; spending £13.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/enterprise-arts-trust

One off grants of £100 to £750 are available to charitable organisations supporting individuals or groups aged up to 25. Funding can cover travel costs for theatre arts auditions/interviews and group travel for older groups to access arts activities that reduce loneliness and encourage social connection. Contact the Administrator for an application form (email only). Meetings March & October.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £15.6k | £13.8k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £18.6k | £18.4k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £11.2k | £20.8k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £15.6k | £18k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £10k | £6,510 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A)to promote social inclusion for the public benefit by providing opportunities to people who are at risk of becoming socially excluded on the grounds of old age, ill health, or disability to participate whether actively or passively in Arts activities and assist them to integrate into society. B) to advance in life and help young people up to the age of 25 by providing financial assistance by way of grants to enable such persons to access audition or attend interview opportunities in the Arts where they would otherwise be unable to do so due to their financial circumstances.

## What it funds

Enterprise Arts Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Enterprise Arts Trust reported income of £15.6k and spending of £13.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £77.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Enterprise Arts Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (enterpriseartstrust.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 Enterprise Arts Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Enterprise Arts Trust fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out Enterprise 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 5 Apr 2025 was £13.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.5k a year.

### How large is Enterprise Arts Trust?

In its latest reported year Enterprise Arts Trust reported income of £15.6k and spending of £13.8k.


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