# Tonbridge Art Group

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 292504 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/292504)
- Website: http://www.tonbridgeartgroup.com
- Latest income: £3,337; spending £5,901
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Kent
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/tonbridge-art-group

Our aim and purpose is education, in both the practice and the appreciation of art. We hold annual exhibitions, and donate skills and resources at regular community art sessions.

## 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 | £3,337 | £5,901 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £6,120 | £6,335 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £5,972 | £5,068 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £3,068 | £3,496 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £34 | £750 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the public in art, particularly painting and drawing and allied crafts.

## What it funds

Tonbridge Art Group is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Tonbridge Art Group reported income of £3,337 and spending of £5,901. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £21.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Tonbridge Art Group in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (tonbridgeartgroup.com) 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 Tonbridge Art Group open for applications now?

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

### Where does Tonbridge Art Group fund?

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

### Does Tonbridge Art Group give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Tonbridge Art Group makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Tonbridge Art Group give each year?

The register does not break out Tonbridge Art Group'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 £5,901. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,310 a year.

### How large is Tonbridge Art Group?

In its latest reported year Tonbridge Art Group reported income of £3,337 and spending of £5,901.


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