# The Georgette Wright Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1185695 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1185695)
- Latest income: £19.2k; spending £612
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, 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: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/georgette-wright-foundation

Makes grants for charitable purpose to young people age 13 to 25 to help them get started in art

## 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 Jun 2025 | £19.2k | £612 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £16.6k | £612 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £14.3k | £600 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £602k | £850 | £0 |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £0 | £15 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To make grants for charitable purposes.

## What it funds

The Georgette Wright Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes 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 Georgette Wright Foundation reported income of £19.2k and spending of £612. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £2,689 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 Georgette Wright Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 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.

## Questions

### Is The Georgette Wright Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Georgette Wright Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Georgette Wright Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Georgette Wright Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Georgette Wright Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Georgette Wright Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £612. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £538 a year.

### How large is The Georgette Wright Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Georgette Wright Foundation reported income of £19.2k and spending of £612.


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