# Thurrock Arts Council

- Type: Lottery distributor
- Charity number: 1014860 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1014860)
- Website: https://www.artsthurrock.co.uk
- Latest income: £504; spending £6,883
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Thurrock
- Other names: Thurrock Arts (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/thurrock-arts-council

Promoting the arts in society for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Borough of Thurrock by developing public appreciation of the arts. This is achieved by facilitating and improving the accessibility of the arts, education and appreciation, and co-ordinating the efforts of local bodies in the attainment of the objects of the council.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £504 | £6,883 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £9,494 | £7,358 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £10.2k | £6,754 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £10.2k | £7,271 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £10.1k | £234 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote the Arts in society for the benefit of the inhabitants of the borough of Thurrock by developing public appreciation of the Arts and by improving public access to and the quality of the Arts and in particular (but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing) by:- 1. Facilitating and improving the accessibility of the Arts 2. Improving standards of execution and appreciation of the Arts 3. Encouraging and assisting in promoting and advancing the practice, presentation and study of the Arts; and 4. Bringing together and co-ordinating the efforts of local bodies of persons whether corporate or unincorporate concerned or interested in the attainment of all or any of the objects of the council.

## What it funds

Thurrock Arts Council is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Thurrock Arts Council reported income of £504 and spending of £6,883. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £28.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Thurrock.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Thurrock Arts Council in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (artsthurrock.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.

## Questions

### Is Thurrock Arts Council open for applications now?

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

### Where does Thurrock Arts Council fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Thurrock.

### Does Thurrock Arts Council give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Thurrock Arts Council makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Thurrock Arts Council give each year?

The register does not break out Thurrock 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 2025 was £6,883. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,700 a year.

### How large is Thurrock Arts Council?

In its latest reported year Thurrock Arts Council reported income of £504 and spending of £6,883.


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