# Quaker Arts Network

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1202268 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1202268)
- Website: https://quakerarts.net
- Latest income: £2,745; spending £3,199
- What it funds: Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/quaker-arts-network

The Quaker Arts Network aims to:develop and nurture a community of Quakers interested in the arts; provide a place for Quakers to share insights about the arts and spirituality; explore the expression of Quakerism through all art forms; encourage, publicise and support the use of arts for Quaker outreach, spiritual growth and public witness

## 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 Dec 2025 | £2,745 | £3,199 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £7,960 | £12.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £5,535 | £6,821 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The charity?s objects (?the objects?) are to advance the Quaker faith for the benefit of the public, in particular by working to:develop and nurture a community of quakers interested in the Arts; provide a place for quakers to share insights about the Arts and spirituality; explore the expression of quakerism through the Arts, including visual, musical, dance, words-based performance and other art forms; encourage, publicise and support the use of Arts for Quaker outreach, spiritual growth and witness.

## What it funds

Quaker Arts Network is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities 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 and provides services. In its latest reported year Quaker Arts Network reported income of £2,745 and spending of £3,199. Over its last 3 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £22.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Quaker Arts Network in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (quakerarts.net) 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 Quaker Arts Network open for applications now?

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

### Where does Quaker Arts Network fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

### Does Quaker Arts Network give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Quaker Arts Network give each year?

The register does not break out Quaker Arts Network's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £3,199. Over its last 3 reported years its spending averaged £7,458 a year.

### How large is Quaker Arts Network?

In its latest reported year Quaker Arts Network reported income of £2,745 and spending of £3,199.


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