# Alan Bush Music Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1065049 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1065049)
- Website: https://www.alanbushtrust.org.uk
- Latest income: £600; spending £600
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/alan-bush-music-trust

We fund prizes at the Royal Academy of Music; make grants to support concerts and/or CDs including performance of the music of Alan Bush and provide musical scores.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2024 | £600 | £600 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £500 | £500 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £600 | £500 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £750 | £750 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote the education and appreciation by the public in and of Music and in particular the works of the British composer Alan Bush

## What it funds

Alan Bush Music Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Alan Bush Music Trust reported income of £600 and spending of £600. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Oct 2024, it spent £2,350 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 Alan Bush Music Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (alanbushtrust.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 Alan Bush Music Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Alan Bush Music Trust fund?

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

### Does Alan Bush Music Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Alan Bush Music Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Alan Bush Music Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Alan Bush Music Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Oct 2024 was £600. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £588 a year.

### How large is Alan Bush Music Trust?

In its latest reported year Alan Bush Music Trust reported income of £600 and spending of £600.


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