# The Ann Driver Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 801898 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/801898)
- Website: https://www.anndrivertrust.co.uk
- Latest income: £43.6k; spending £41.2k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ann-driver-trust

The Ann Driver Trust was founded in June 1989, in memory of Ann Driver MBE, musician and broadcaster. It supports the education of youth in the arts, with special emphasis on music, by giving grants to nominated schools and colleges.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Ann Driver Trust 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 organisations. In its latest reported year The Ann Driver Trust reported income of £43.6k and spending of £41.2k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Ann Driver Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (anndrivertrust.co.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 The Ann Driver Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does The Ann Driver Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Ann Driver Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Ann Driver Trust?

In its latest reported year The Ann Driver Trust reported income of £43.6k and spending of £41.2k.


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