# The Friends of Pocklington Arts Centre

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1086300 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1086300)
- Website: https://www.pocklingtonartscentre.co.uk
- Latest income: £9,287; spending £13.7k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: East Riding of Yorkshire
- Other names: Friends of Oak House (working); The Friends of Oak House (previous); The Friends of Oak House, Pocklington Civic Arts Centre (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-pocklington-arts-centre

To advance, improve and maintain the education of the public in the arts, particularly the arts of drama, music, dance and film and to support the provision of improved facilities at Pocklington Arts Centre by fund raising, volunteering and enabling public to make use of the centre (particularly young people).

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | £9,287 | £13.7k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2025 | £9,087 | £7,133 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £11.9k | £14.5k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £11.9k | £26.1k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £10.4k | £1,454 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance improve and maintain the education of the public in the Arts particularly the Arts of drama music dance and film and to support the provision of improved facilities at oak house through the activities of the Friends

## What it funds

The Friends of Pocklington Arts Centre is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Friends of Pocklington Arts Centre reported income of £9,287 and spending of £13.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2026, it spent £62.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Pocklington Arts Centre in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (pocklingtonartscentre.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 The Friends of Pocklington Arts Centre open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of Pocklington Arts Centre 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 Pocklington Arts Centre fund?

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

### Does The Friends of Pocklington Arts Centre give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of Pocklington Arts Centre give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Pocklington Arts Centre's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Apr 2026 was £13.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.6k a year.

### How large is The Friends of Pocklington Arts Centre?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Pocklington Arts Centre reported income of £9,287 and spending of £13.7k.


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