# Sir Barry Jackson Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 211619 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/211619)
- Latest income: £13.2k; spending £13.5k
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Birmingham City, Coventry City, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire
- Trustees: 14
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sir-barry-jackson-trust

The Sir Barry Jackson Trust,s objects and principal activities are to fund the advancement and improvement of education in drama and theatrical production and to develop the public,s appreciation of such art.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2026 | £13.2k | £13.5k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £13.1k | £7,703 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £12.4k | £12.2k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £11.2k | £2,276 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £10.3k | £4,983 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote, foster and encourage:- 1) the study, appreciation and knowledge of classical drama. 2) a high standard of modern dramatic art. 3) the art of acting; and 4) the study appreciation and knowledge and the development of other forms of art (including in particular literature music ballet and the opera).

## What it funds

Sir Barry Jackson Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Sir Barry Jackson Trust reported income of £13.2k and spending of £13.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £40.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Birmingham City, Coventry City, Dudley, Sandwell and Solihull and 5 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sir Barry Jackson Trust 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 Sir Barry Jackson Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Sir Barry Jackson Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Birmingham City, Coventry City, Dudley, Sandwell and Solihull and 5 more areas.

### Does Sir Barry Jackson Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Sir Barry Jackson Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Sir Barry Jackson Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Sir Barry Jackson Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2026 was £13.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,122 a year.

### How large is Sir Barry Jackson Trust?

In its latest reported year Sir Barry Jackson Trust reported income of £13.2k and spending of £13.5k.


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