# The Amersham Festival Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 286455 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/286455)
- Website: https://www.amershamfestival.org
- Latest income: £91.6k; spending £90k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/amersham-festival-society

The objective of the society is to promote and educate the public in the art and science of music by the presentation of concerts in the area. We also try to encourage young musicians to further their studies by offering bursaries to young students studying music.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Amersham Festival Society 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, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year The Amersham Festival Society reported income of £91.6k and spending of £90k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Amersham Festival Society in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (amershamfestival.org) 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 Amersham Festival Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Amersham Festival Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Amersham Festival Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Amersham Festival Society?

In its latest reported year The Amersham Festival Society reported income of £91.6k and spending of £90k.


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