# Sunderland Empire Theatre Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 502333 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/502333)
- Company number: 01100887
- Latest income: £22.4k; spending £25.5k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sunderland-empire-theatre-trust

TO PROMOTE, MAINTAIN, IMPROVE AND ADVANCE EDUCATION, PARTICULARLY BY THE PRODUCTION OF EDUCATIONAL PLAYS AND THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE ARTS.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Sunderland Empire Theatre Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Sunderland Empire Theatre Trust reported income of £22.4k and spending of £25.5k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sunderland Empire Theatre Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Sunderland Empire Theatre Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Sunderland Empire Theatre Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Sunderland Empire Theatre Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Sunderland Empire Theatre Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Sunderland Empire Theatre Trust?

In its latest reported year Sunderland Empire Theatre Trust reported income of £22.4k and spending of £25.5k.


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