# Polyseum Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1168604 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1168604)
- Website: https://www.polyseum.org
- Latest income: £0; spending £73.4k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/polyseum-foundation

To promote Fine Arts education in young people in the region supporting student exchange programmes, masterclasses, cultural trips abroad, post-graduate programmes by awarding scholarships and grants

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Polyseum Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Polyseum Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £73.4k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Polyseum Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (polyseum.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 Polyseum Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Does Polyseum Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Polyseum Foundation?

In its latest reported year Polyseum Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £73.4k.


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