# Barnstaple Male Voice Choir

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1110602 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1110602)
- Website: https://barnstaplemalevoicechoir.co.uk
- Latest income: £19.6k; spending £12k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Human rights / equality / diversity, Recreation, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Devon
- Other names: Bmvc (working)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/barnstaple-male-voice-choir

The performing of music mainly for Charitable events / organisations, which enables those events / organisations to raise funds to support their activities.Providing a social activity benificial to Choir members and in turn to the public at large.

## 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 May 2025 | £19.6k | £12k | not filed |
| 31 May 2024 | £13.5k | £12.3k | not filed |
| 31 May 2023 | £14.2k | £13.1k | not filed |
| 31 May 2022 | £7,264 | £4,668 | not filed |
| 31 May 2021 | £1,630 | £1,094 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) The object of the charity shall be the study and practice of choral music in order to foster public knowledge and appreciation of such music by means of public performance.(b) To assist and support such charitable institutions or purposes as the committee shall from time to time determine.

## What it funds

Barnstaple Male Voice Choir is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science, human rights / equality / diversity and recreation for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Barnstaple Male Voice Choir reported income of £19.6k and spending of £12k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 May 2025, it spent £43k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Barnstaple Male Voice Choir in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (barnstaplemalevoicechoir.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 Barnstaple Male Voice Choir open for applications now?

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

### Where does Barnstaple Male Voice Choir fund?

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

### Does Barnstaple Male Voice Choir give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Barnstaple Male Voice Choir makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Barnstaple Male Voice Choir give each year?

The register does not break out Barnstaple Male Voice Choir's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 May 2025 was £12k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,609 a year.

### How large is Barnstaple Male Voice Choir?

In its latest reported year Barnstaple Male Voice Choir reported income of £19.6k and spending of £12k.


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