# Abertawe Festival for Young Musicians

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1042635 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1042635)
- Website: https://www.afym.org.uk
- Latest income: £13.7k; spending £10.4k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout Wales
- Other names: A F Y M (working); Afym (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/abertawe-festival-for-young-musicians

To run a music festival for children up to the age of 18

## 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 | £13.7k | £10.4k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £8,376 | £12.1k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £10.8k | £12.9k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £7,918 | £12k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £8,255 | £587 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the public in the arts and in particular the art of music in all its branches

## What it funds

Abertawe Festival for Young Musicians is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and 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 Abertawe Festival for Young Musicians reported income of £13.7k and spending of £10.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £48k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Abertawe Festival for Young Musicians in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (afym.org.uk) 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 Abertawe Festival for Young Musicians open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Abertawe Festival for Young Musicians is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Abertawe Festival for Young Musicians fund?

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

### Does Abertawe Festival for Young Musicians give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Abertawe Festival for Young Musicians makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Abertawe Festival for Young Musicians give each year?

The register does not break out Abertawe Festival for Young Musicians'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 £10.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,599 a year.

### How large is Abertawe Festival for Young Musicians?

In its latest reported year Abertawe Festival for Young Musicians reported income of £13.7k and spending of £10.4k.


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