# Finland-Uk Cultural and Academic Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1215340 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1215340)
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Finland
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/finland-uk-cultural-and-academic-trust

The Finland-UK Cultural and Academic Trust supports cultural and academic dialogue in between the UK and Finland. We provide artists, researchers, and creators with opportunities for professional and creative development, for example by offering grants for international artistic work, research and residency possibilities,

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> For the benefit of the public:1) the advancement of the arts, culture, heritage and science through the promotion of Cultural exchange and cooperation between Finland and the United Kingdom, in particular, but not exclusively by:a) the promotion of finnish language, arts, culture, heritage and scienceb) the provision of programmes, research, events and activities related thereto.c) providing facilities, grants and support for finnish artists, students, researchers, scholars and other creative individuals, in the research and development of their skills.2) the advancement of education by promoting Cultural exchange, deeper understanding, learning and cooperation between Finland and the United Kingdom.nothing in this constitution shall authorise an application of the property of the CIO for the purposes which are not charitable in accordance with section 7 of the charities and trustee investment (Scotland) act 2005 and section 2 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.

## What it funds

Finland-Uk Cultural and Academic Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Finland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Finland-Uk Cultural and Academic Trust in its sources (last checked 6 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.

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- [Grants for schools in the UK: where to look and what closes soon](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/grants-for-schools-uk)
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