# The Houghton Arts Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1177186 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1177186)
- Website: https://www.houghtonhall.com
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Norfolk
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/houghton-arts-foundation

The charity's activities are to preserve, protect, promote, support and educate the arts in the county of Norfolk, in particular Houghton and the surrounding areas, including but not limited to visual art, theatre, poetry, dance, music, film publishing and the provision of artistic spaces for artists, studios and galleries.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £25 | £3,059 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £4,004 | £3,821 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £3,000 | £2,702 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £133 | £2,581 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 3.1. The trustees shall hold the capital and income of the trust fund upon trust to apply the income and all or such part or parts of the capital for the public benefit at such time or times and in such manner as the trustees may in their absolute discretion think fit for or towards the preservation, protection, promotion and support of and education in the Arts in the county of Norfolk, in particular Houghton and the surrounding areas, including but not limited to visual art, theatre, poetry, dance, music, film, publishing and the provision of artistic spaces for artists, studios and galleries.3.2. The trustees shall hold the capital and income of the trust fund upon trust to apply the income, and all or such part or parts of the capital, at such time or times and in such manner to, or for the benefit of, such exclusively charitable objects and purposes in any part of the world as the trustees may in their discretion think fit.

## What it funds

The Houghton Arts Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The Houghton Arts Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £12.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Houghton Arts Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (houghtonhall.com) 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 Houghton Arts Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Houghton Arts Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Houghton Arts Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Houghton Arts Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Houghton Arts Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,433 a year.

### How large is The Houghton Arts Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Houghton Arts Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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