# The Anglo-American Music Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 296436 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/296436)
- Latest income: £161; spending £1,000
- 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: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/anglo-american-music-trust

The Anglo-American Music Trust was founded in 1987 with the special objective of furthering the cause of American music in Great Britain. These objectives have included supporting live performances, recordings, publications, lectures and recitals and awarding study grants, bursaries and scholarships. The Trust has also supported new commissions and U.K. premieres of American compositions.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2026 | £161 | £1,000 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £271 | £1,000 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £267 | £1,018 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £49 | £2,007 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £3 | £1,000 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote the study and education of the public in the arts and particulary in the art of orchestral Music and its performance with special regard to introducing the general public to american Music.

## What it funds

The Anglo-American Music Trust 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 The Anglo-American Music Trust reported income of £161 and spending of £1,000. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £6,025 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 The Anglo-American Music Trust 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 The Anglo-American Music Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Anglo-American Music Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Anglo-American Music Trust fund?

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

### Does The Anglo-American Music Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Anglo-American Music Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Anglo-American 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 5 Apr 2026 was £1,000. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,205 a year.

### How large is The Anglo-American Music Trust?

In its latest reported year The Anglo-American Music Trust reported income of £161 and spending of £1,000.


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