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Stafford District Arts Council is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 517433. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Staffordshire. The register describes its activities as: “The charity provides grants to its member groups to encourage arts events to take place in the Stafford District Council area.” Its charitable objects are: “To foster and promote the maintenance, improvement and development of artistic taste and knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the Arts, both directly and through local societies, among the inhabitants of the District of Stafford.” In the year to 31 Mar 2026 it reported income of £14.4k and spending of £14k.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£14.4k
Latest spending
£14k
- What it funds
- Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps
- Other charities or voluntary bodiesOther defined groups
- How it gives
- Makes grants to organisationsActs as an umbrella or resource body
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | £14.4k | £14k |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £10.5k | £16.2k |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £10.3k | £16.2k |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £11.3k | £12.3k |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £10.4k | £8,634 |
Charitable objects
To foster and promote the maintenance, improvement and development of artistic taste and knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the Arts, both directly and through local societies, among the inhabitants of the District of Stafford.
Where it operates
Staffordshire
- Also known as
- Sdac
- Trustees
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What Stafford District Arts Council funds
Stafford District Arts Council 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 and acts as an umbrella or resource body. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £67.4k in total.
How to apply to Stafford District Arts Council
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Stafford District Arts Council in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (stafforddistrictartscouncil.org.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.
Questions about Stafford District Arts Council
Is Stafford District Arts Council open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Stafford District Arts Council is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does Stafford District Arts Council fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Staffordshire.
Does Stafford District Arts Council give grants to individuals?
The Charity Commission register records that Stafford District Arts Council makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.
How much does Stafford District Arts Council give each year?
The register does not break out Stafford District Arts Council'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 2026 was £14k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13.5k a year.
How large is Stafford District Arts Council?
In its latest reported year Stafford District Arts Council reported income of £14.4k and spending of £14k.
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