# The Hale Barns Arts Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 512569 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/512569)
- Latest income: £12; spending £0
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Trafford
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/hale-barns-arts-trust

The Hale Barns Arts Trust is established for the encouragement of the Arts within Hale Barns and its neighbourhood. The trustees will consider grant proposals for any artistic exhibition or event for the benefit of the public in that neighbourhood. The trustees would also be pleased to hear from any potential donors who would like to support the objectives of the charity.

## 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 Jul 2025 | £12 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £11 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £3 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £1 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A. To promote, maintain, improve and advance the education of the public within Hale Barns and its neighbourhood, particularly by the encouragement of the Arts, including the Arts of drama, mime, dance, painting sculpture, singing and music and to formulate prepare and establish schemes therefor provided that all objects of the trust shall be of a charitable nature only. B. For such charitable trusts and purposes and objects ejusdem genens as the committee shall from time to time determine.

## What it funds

The Hale Barns Arts Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Hale Barns Arts Trust reported income of £12 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Hale Barns Arts Trust in its sources (last checked 5 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 Hale Barns Arts Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Hale Barns Arts Trust fund?

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

### Does The Hale Barns Arts Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Hale Barns Arts Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Hale Barns Arts Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Hale Barns Arts Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jul 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is The Hale Barns Arts Trust?

In its latest reported year The Hale Barns Arts Trust reported income of £12 and spending of £0.


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