# The Paul Watson Memorial Festival for Dance

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1121286 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1121286)
- Latest income: £2,419; spending £4,286
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/paul-watson-memorial-festival-for-dance

Dance Festival Affiliated to The British and International Federation of Festivals. The Festival is open to dance schools in the immediate area.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Paul Watson Memorial Festival for Dance is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Paul Watson Memorial Festival for Dance reported income of £2,419 and spending of £4,286.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Paul Watson Memorial Festival for Dance in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Paul Watson Memorial Festival for Dance open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Paul Watson Memorial Festival for Dance is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Paul Watson Memorial Festival for Dance give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Paul Watson Memorial Festival for Dance makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Paul Watson Memorial Festival for Dance?

In its latest reported year The Paul Watson Memorial Festival for Dance reported income of £2,419 and spending of £4,286.


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