# Stoke Creates CIO

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1213381 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1213381)
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Staffordshire, Stoke-on-trent City
- Other names: Stoke Creates Cic (previous)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/stoke-creates

Our activities strengthen arts, culture and creativity in Stoke and North Staffordshire; regular & inclusive networking (eg The Stoke Creates Exchange Forum); cross sector partnerships (eg Creative Health Forum), raising and distributing philanthropic funding (eg Let's Celebrate Fund), bidding for international recognition (e.g. World Craft City), local data (eg Joint Cultural Needs Assessment).

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of arts and culture for the public benefit, particularly but not exclusively by facilitating partnerships, building networks, capacity, investment and expertise within the local arts sector.

## What it funds

Stoke Creates CIO 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 individuals, makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Staffordshire and Stoke-on-trent City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Stoke Creates CIO 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.

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