# The Visitors' Art Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1164755 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1164755)
- Website: https://www.visitorsartfoundation.com
- Latest income: £0; spending £1,803
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/visitors-art-foundation

The charity activities involves raise fund for grants made to museums, galleries and libraries in the London area to enable them to acquire or commission work from British artists, craftspeople, scientists and writers. Funds will also be granted to museums, galleries and libraries to enable the curation of exhibitions of contemporary work to be shown alongside traditional collections.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £0 | £1,803 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £0 | £1,893 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £0 | £947 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £500 | £2,197 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £0 | £2,375 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are specifically restricted to the advancement for the public benefit of the arts, culture, heritage and science.

## What it funds

The Visitors' Art Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Visitors' Art Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £1,803. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £9,215 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Visitors' Art Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (visitorsartfoundation.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 The Visitors' Art Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Visitors' Art Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Visitors' Art Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Visitors' Art Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Visitors' Art Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Visitors' Art Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £1,803. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,843 a year.

### How large is The Visitors' Art Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Visitors' Art Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £1,803.


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