# UK Friends of the National Ballet of Canada

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1170186 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1170186)
- Latest income: £14.5k; spending £22k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Canada
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/uk-friends-of-national-ballet-of-canada

The objects of UK Friends are for the benefit of the public to: promote the arts of ballet and dance; andimprove public understanding and appreciation of the arts of ballet and dance;by supporting such of the activities of the National Ballet of Canada as are exclusively charitable according to the law of England and Wales, and by such other charitable means as the UK Friends Trustees fit.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £14.5k | £22k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £3,750 | £25 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £2,000 | £25 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £250 | £10.1k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £250 | £50 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 3.1.1 promote the arts of Ballet and dance; and3.1.2 improve public understanding and appreciation of the arts of Ballet and dance;by supporting such of the activities of the National Ballet of Canada as are exclusively charitable according to the law of England and Wales, and by such other charitable means as the UK Friends trustees think fit.

## What it funds

UK Friends of the National Ballet of Canada is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year UK Friends of the National Ballet of Canada reported income of £14.5k and spending of £22k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £32.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Canada.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from UK Friends of the National Ballet of Canada in its sources (last checked 6 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.

## Questions

### Is UK Friends of the National Ballet of Canada open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from UK Friends of the National Ballet of Canada is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does UK Friends of the National Ballet of Canada fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Canada.

### Does UK Friends of the National Ballet of Canada give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that UK Friends of the National Ballet of Canada makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does UK Friends of the National Ballet of Canada give each year?

The register does not break out UK Friends of the National Ballet of Canada's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £22k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,435 a year.

### How large is UK Friends of the National Ballet of Canada?

In its latest reported year UK Friends of the National Ballet of Canada reported income of £14.5k and spending of £22k.


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