# W S Holbrook Charity (Arts Fund)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 220783 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/220783)
- Latest income: £8,293; spending £6,033
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Nottingham City
- Other names: Holbrook Bequest for Art (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/w-s-holbrook-charity

Making grants to foster amateur artists in the Nottinghamshire area

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2025 | £8,293 | £6,033 | not filed |
| 9 Jun 2024 | £8,321 | £3,042 | not filed |
| 9 Jun 2023 | £7,270 | £5,536 | not filed |
| 9 Jun 2022 | £10.8k | £3,102 | not filed |
| 9 Jun 2021 | £5,547 | £1,554 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To encourage the visual Arts in nottinghamshire inter alia by awarding prizes for painting (for details see 2nd codicil to will).

## What it funds

W S Holbrook Charity (Arts Fund) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year W S Holbrook Charity (Arts Fund) reported income of £8,293 and spending of £6,033. Over its last 5 reported years, to 9 Jun 2025, it spent £19.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Nottingham City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from W S Holbrook Charity (Arts Fund) in its sources (last checked 5 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 W S Holbrook Charity (Arts Fund) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from W S Holbrook Charity (Arts Fund) is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does W S Holbrook Charity (Arts Fund) fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Nottingham City.

### Does W S Holbrook Charity (Arts Fund) give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that W S Holbrook Charity (Arts Fund) makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does W S Holbrook Charity (Arts Fund) give each year?

The register does not break out W S Holbrook Charity (Arts Fund)'s grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 9 Jun 2025 was £6,033. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,853 a year.

### How large is W S Holbrook Charity (Arts Fund)?

In its latest reported year W S Holbrook Charity (Arts Fund) reported income of £8,293 and spending of £6,033.


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