# The Bedfordshire Music Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1104849 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1104849)
- Company number: 04195243
- Website: https://www.bedfordshiremusictrust.org.uk
- Latest income: £41.3k; spending £34.5k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bedfordshire-music-trust

The charity supports music activities for young people and adults in Beds and surrounding areas. Following the demise of Bedfordshire Music, we have become responsible for operating the holiday youth music ensemble courses in the former county and advising on policy with the local Music Hubs. Our aim is to provide access to musical opportunities for young musicians appropriate to their abilities.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Bedfordshire Music 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, provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Bedfordshire Music Trust reported income of £41.3k and spending of £34.5k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Bedfordshire Music Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (bedfordshiremusictrust.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 The Bedfordshire Music Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does The Bedfordshire Music Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Bedfordshire Music Trust?

In its latest reported year The Bedfordshire Music Trust reported income of £41.3k and spending of £34.5k.


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