# The Felix Trust for Art

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1090195 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1090195)
- Website: https://www.felixtrust.com
- Latest income: £110; spending £2,506
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Italy, Papua New Guinea
- Other names: The Felix Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/felix-trust-for-art

To advance the public education in the visual and perfomance arts directly and by advancing their interest in and appreciation of these arts.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | £110 | £2,506 | not filed |
| 28 Mar 2024 | £32k | £72 | not filed |
| 28 Mar 2023 | £2,000 | £73 | not filed |
| 28 Mar 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 28 Mar 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the public education in the visual and performance arts directly and by advancing their interest in and appreciation of these arts.

## What it funds

The Felix Trust for Art is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year The Felix Trust for Art reported income of £110 and spending of £2,506. Over its last 5 reported years, to 28 Mar 2025, it spent £2,651 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Italy and Papua New Guinea.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Felix Trust for Art in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (felixtrust.com) 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 Felix Trust for Art open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Felix Trust for Art fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Italy and Papua New Guinea.

### Does The Felix Trust for Art give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Felix Trust for Art give each year?

The register does not break out The Felix Trust for Art's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 28 Mar 2025 was £2,506. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £530 a year.

### How large is The Felix Trust for Art?

In its latest reported year The Felix Trust for Art reported income of £110 and spending of £2,506.


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