# The Higher Education in Art and Design Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 296259 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/296259)
- Latest income: £1,086; spending £297
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland
- Other names: Head Trust (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/higher-education-in-art-and-design-foundation

The HEAD Trust is a registered charity and is dedicated to the advancement of public education through the appreciation of art, craft and design. In 2014-15 a grant of ?5000 was given to the Sorrell Foundation to support the production of a video 'CreativeJourney' that provides art, design and media careers information for 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £1,086 | £297 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1,051 | £336 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £77 | £861 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £5 | £96 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £63 | £69 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of public education through the appreciation of art, craft and Design as follows: (a) By supporting, organising, promoting or assisting the development of British art craft and desing education. (b) By co-operating with the conference for Higher education in art and Design (or any other similar body) in arranging for the work of British art craft and Design students (including foreign students studying in the United Kingdom) to be exhibited publicly in the United Kingdom and abroad.

## What it funds

The Higher Education in Art and Design Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Higher Education in Art and Design Foundation reported income of £1,086 and spending of £297. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £1,659 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Higher Education in Art and Design 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 Higher Education in Art and Design Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Higher Education in Art and Design Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Higher Education in Art and Design Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Higher Education in Art and Design Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Higher Education in Art and Design Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Higher Education in Art and Design Foundation'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 £297. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £332 a year.

### How large is The Higher Education in Art and Design Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Higher Education in Art and Design Foundation reported income of £1,086 and spending of £297.


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