# Leeds Art Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1171891 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1171891)
- Website: https://www.leedsartfund.org
- Latest income: £43.5k; spending £64.5k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/leeds-art-fund

The principal aim of the charity is to provide the promotion of arts in Leeds and surrounding areas through the establishment, extension and enhancement of art collections open to the public, the promotion of the appreciation of art by the public and the promotion of education and learning in art and allied subjects. The charity continues the work of unincorporated charity number 529300.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Leeds Art Fund 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 individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Leeds Art Fund reported income of £43.5k and spending of £64.5k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Leeds Art Fund in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (leedsartfund.org) 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 Leeds Art Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Leeds Art Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Leeds Art Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Leeds Art Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Leeds Art Fund?

In its latest reported year Leeds Art Fund reported income of £43.5k and spending of £64.5k.


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