# Sacred Arts Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1044763 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1044763)
- Website: https://www.sacredartstrust.org
- Latest income: £304; spending £791
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Sponsors or undertakes research, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Trafford, Cheshire East, Somerset, India
- Other names: Sat (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sacred-arts-trust

The preservation and promotion of art, culture and literature through workshops in classical temple music and dance, a handicraft project as part of a rehabilitation programme for homeless women, maintenance of archives and a library of relevant literature and an agricultural arts project. SAT works in conjunction with an Indian charitable trust.

## 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 | £304 | £791 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £867 | £453 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £3,553 | £3,833 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £16.4k | £15.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £948 | £5,394 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The promotion of the Arts in the United Kingdom and elsewhere

## What it funds

Sacred Arts Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides services and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Sacred Arts Trust reported income of £304 and spending of £791. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £25.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Trafford, Cheshire East, Somerset and India.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sacred Arts Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (sacredartstrust.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 Sacred Arts Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Sacred Arts Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Trafford, Cheshire East, Somerset and India.

### Does Sacred Arts Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Sacred Arts Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Sacred Arts Trust'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 £791. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,125 a year.

### How large is Sacred Arts Trust?

In its latest reported year Sacred Arts Trust reported income of £304 and spending of £791.


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