# The Olibob Arts Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1201475 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1201475)
- Website: https://www.olibob.org.uk
- Latest income: £14.3k; spending £16.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/olibob-arts-foundation

The Olibob Arts Foundation helps young people to develop key life skills through the performing arts. It achieves this by providing grants to drama groups and schools to ensure that disadvantaged young people are given the same opportunities as those whose parents can afford access to classes. We also provide Olibob Awards to young people who demonstrate exceptional support and inclusiveness.

## 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 | £14.3k | £16.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £28.4k | £5,200 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education for the public benefit in the subject of performing Arts through the provision of grants to performing Arts schools and clubs, with a particular focus on those aged 11-21.advancing in life and helping young people by developing their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as independent, mature and responsible individuals through making awards for inclusive behaviours and personal growth

## What it funds

The Olibob Arts Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Olibob Arts Foundation reported income of £14.3k and spending of £16.4k. Over its last 2 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £21.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Olibob 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 Olibob Arts Foundation fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Olibob 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 31 Mar 2025 was £16.4k. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £10.8k a year.

### How large is The Olibob Arts Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Olibob Arts Foundation reported income of £14.3k and spending of £16.4k.


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