# The Friends of D'Oyly Carte

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 282398 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/282398)
- Website: https://www.doylycarte.org.uk
- Latest income: £92; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-doyly-carte

ARTS AND CULTURE

## 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 2026 | £92 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £107 | £400 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £107 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £107 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £178 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the public in the arts of opera, music and dance particularly by the presentation of the works of sir william gilbert and sir arthur sullivan and to develop public gaste in and appreciation for the said works. (for details see clause 2)

## What it funds

The Friends of D'Oyly Carte is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Friends of D'Oyly Carte reported income of £92 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £400 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of D'Oyly Carte in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (doylycarte.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 Friends of D'Oyly Carte open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of D'Oyly Carte is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Friends of D'Oyly Carte fund?

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

### Does The Friends of D'Oyly Carte give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of D'Oyly Carte makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of D'Oyly Carte give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of D'Oyly Carte'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 2026 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £80 a year.

### How large is The Friends of D'Oyly Carte?

In its latest reported year The Friends of D'Oyly Carte reported income of £92 and spending of £0.


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