# The Sir Arthur Black Charities

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 210595 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/210595)
- Latest income: £6,108; spending £138
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Nottingham City
- Other names: The Sir Arthur Black for the Poor (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sir-arthur-black-charities

To help poor persons over 60 years whom attend a Methodist Church in Nottingham and charitable organisations situate in the City of Nottingham.

## 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 | £6,108 | £138 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £5,173 | £1,449 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £4,264 | £829 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £4,004 | £5,265 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £4,036 | £9,185 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> See individual constituents

## What it funds

The Sir Arthur Black Charities is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Sir Arthur Black Charities reported income of £6,108 and spending of £138. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £16.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Nottingham City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Sir Arthur Black Charities in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 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 Sir Arthur Black Charities open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Sir Arthur Black Charities fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Nottingham City.

### Does The Sir Arthur Black Charities give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Sir Arthur Black Charities makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Sir Arthur Black Charities give each year?

The register does not break out The Sir Arthur Black Charities'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 £138. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,373 a year.

### How large is The Sir Arthur Black Charities?

In its latest reported year The Sir Arthur Black Charities reported income of £6,108 and spending of £138.


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