Milly Apthorp Charitable Trust

During 1968, John Apthorp, OBE, set up the frozen-foods outlet Bejam; in 1989, he sold £70m of his shares.
The two trusts he set up (one with the £4.8m his mother, Milly, left him) help the aged and disabled.
Apthorp, now chairs the Majestic Wine chain.

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Visual Art
At artsdepot North Finchley are committed to showcasing local, national and international art work, striking a balance between painting, sculpture, photography, film, installation and digital art.
In both the Apthorp gallery and public spaces, artsdepot’s dynamic exhibitions of contemporary art work seeks to reflect the vibrancy and diversity of the Borough it serves.

The Apthorp gallery exhibits the work of emerging and established artists in its annual series of eight professional exhibitions.
The process of sourcing, selecting, curating and programming exhibitions for the gallery is overseen by artsdepot’s Artistic Advisory Board.
The gallery strives to connect the themes and genres of exhibits with the theatre, dance, music and education programming throughout artsdepot.

The gallery is generously supported by the Milly Apthorp Fund.
Two exhibitions are annual events:
Barnet Open
artsdepot launched the Barnet Open in 2005, exhibiting the work of local artists in the Apthorp Gallery.
Work submitted is reviewed and selected by an Advisory Committee, before an exhibition in the summer.

Keep and eye onhttp://www.artsdepot.co.uk or sign up to the mailing list to receive information about submitting your work for future exhibitions.

Creative Routes
An artsdepot initiative, sponsored by the Milly Apthorp Fund.
It promotes visual arts in Barnet schools by bringing exciting artists into classrooms and culminates in a schools’ exhibition in the Apthorp gallery.