# The Harlow Playhouse Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1082649 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1082649)
- Latest income: £517; spending £9,500
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire
- Other names: Harlow Playhouse Trust (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/harlow-playhouse-charitable-trust

To advance the education of the public in relation to all aspects of the arts of drama, dance, singing and music.

## 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 2025 | £517 | £9,500 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £4,570 | £950 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £9,152 | £15.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £6,278 | £6,932 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £8,622 | £11.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the public in relation to all aspects of the arts of drama, dance, singing and music.

## What it funds

The Harlow Playhouse Charitable 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 Harlow Playhouse Charitable Trust reported income of £517 and spending of £9,500. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £44.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cambridgeshire, Essex and Hertfordshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Harlow Playhouse Charitable Trust 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 Harlow Playhouse Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Harlow Playhouse Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cambridgeshire, Essex and Hertfordshire.

### Does The Harlow Playhouse Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Harlow Playhouse Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Harlow Playhouse Charitable 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 Mar 2025 was £9,500. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,985 a year.

### How large is The Harlow Playhouse Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Harlow Playhouse Charitable Trust reported income of £517 and spending of £9,500.


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