# The Havering Arts Council

- Type: Lottery distributor
- Charity number: 248171 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/248171)
- Website: https://www.haveringartscouncil.org.uk
- Latest income: £1,397; spending £60
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Havering, Essex
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/havering-arts-council

SUPPORTS OR ORGANISES ARTS ACTIVITES IN THE LB HAVERING BY DONATIONS OF GRANTS AND ADVERTISING ARTS ACTIVITIES

## 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 | £1,397 | £60 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £239 | £1,700 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1,970 | £1,822 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1,375 | £787 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £1,469 | £829 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To sponsor and encourage opportunities for the enjoyment of all forms of the Arts within the borough of Havering by acting as a link between the local authority, local cultural societies, the Arts council, and the London council of social service or other organisations.

## What it funds

The Havering Arts Council 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 organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Havering Arts Council reported income of £1,397 and spending of £60. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £5,198 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Havering and Essex.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Havering Arts Council in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (haveringartscouncil.org.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 Havering Arts Council open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Havering Arts Council fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Havering and Essex.

### Does The Havering Arts Council give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Havering Arts Council makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Havering Arts Council give each year?

The register does not break out The Havering Arts Council'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 £60. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,040 a year.

### How large is The Havering Arts Council?

In its latest reported year The Havering Arts Council reported income of £1,397 and spending of £60.


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