# Friends of East Suffolk Performing Arts

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1119037 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1119037)
- Website: https://www.fespa.co.uk
- Latest income: £9,001; spending £7,168
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Suffolk
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-east-suffolk-performing-arts

In East Suffolk area we provide grants to the Summer Theatres in Southwold and Aldeburgh, together with bursariesfor students of the performing arts. These bursaries are awarded annually,are advertised locally and all applicationsare considered on merit by the trustees

## 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 Dec 2025 | £9,001 | £7,168 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £8,622 | £17.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £6,515 | £14.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £9,633 | £4,484 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £15.4k | £12.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance education in the field of the Performing Arts for the people of East Suffolk and to promote such Arts in the area for the benefit of the community and in furtherance of the objects in particular (but without prejudice to the generality of the above)(a)(i) By promoting practical and academic training in the Performing Arts including theatre and stage management:(ii) by facilitating, underwriting and subsidising public performances in East Suffolk:(iii) by providing or assisting in the provision of a public venue or venues for public performances: and(iv) to do other such lawful things as are incidental or conductive to attainment of the above objects(b) To invite and receive contributions from any person or organisation by way of subscription or donation: and(c) Such other charitable purposes as the trustees shall from time to time determine.

## What it funds

Friends of East Suffolk Performing Arts is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year Friends of East Suffolk Performing Arts reported income of £9,001 and spending of £7,168. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £56k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Suffolk.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of East Suffolk Performing Arts in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (fespa.co.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 Friends of East Suffolk Performing Arts open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of East Suffolk Performing Arts fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Suffolk.

### Does Friends of East Suffolk Performing Arts give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Friends of East Suffolk Performing Arts makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Friends of East Suffolk Performing Arts give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of East Suffolk Performing Arts's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £7,168. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.2k a year.

### How large is Friends of East Suffolk Performing Arts?

In its latest reported year Friends of East Suffolk Performing Arts reported income of £9,001 and spending of £7,168.


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