# The South Asian Decorative Arts and Crafts Collection Trust CIO

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1217260 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1217260)
- Website: https://www.thesouthasiacollection.co.uk
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Norfolk, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Thailand, Sri Lanka
- Other names: The Sadacc Trust CIO (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/south-asian-decorative-arts-and-crafts-collection-trust-1217260

The South Asian Decorative Arts and Crafts Collection Trust CIO manages The South Asia Collection, a museum in Norwich, Norfolk, that enables people from all communities to be inspired by the art, crafts and cultures of South and South-East Asia through exhibitions, events and research, providing opportunities for inspiration, learning, knowledge-sharing and enjoyment.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> The object of the CIO is:the advancement of education for the public benefit in the everyday Arts and Crafts and cultural items of South Asia and its neighbouring countries by:(1) Establishing and maintaining a Collection of such Arts and Crafts and related pictures for public display.(2) Providing grants to support research and academic study of everyday Arts, Crafts and cultural items of South Asia and its neighbouring countries.

## What it funds

The South Asian Decorative Arts and Crafts Collection Trust CIO is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training 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, provides services and sponsors or undertakes research.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Norfolk, India, Indonesia, Pakistan and Thailand and 1 more area.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The South Asian Decorative Arts and Crafts Collection Trust CIO in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (thesouthasiacollection.co.uk) 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.

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