# Evans Arts Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 514034 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/514034)
- Latest income: £5,468; spending £11.1k
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cheshire East
- Other names: Evans Art Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/evans-arts-trust

Promotion of Arts and Culture in Wilmslow and its neighbourhood

## 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 | £5,468 | £11.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £5,257 | £4,569 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £4,858 | £7,497 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £4,587 | £4,634 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £4,998 | £3,638 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Promotion of the Arts and culture in wilmslow and its neighbourhood. (for full details see scheme)

## What it funds

Evans Arts Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people 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 Evans Arts Trust reported income of £5,468 and spending of £11.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £31.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Evans Arts Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Evans Arts Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Evans Arts Trust fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out Evans 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 £11.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,281 a year.

### How large is Evans Arts Trust?

In its latest reported year Evans Arts Trust reported income of £5,468 and spending of £11.1k.


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