# Bert Jansch Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1162678 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1162678)
- Website: http://bertjanschfoundation.org
- Latest income: £10.3k; spending £6,156
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups
- 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/bert-jansch-foundation

We support young acoustic musicians with educational and early career opportunities by way of awarding grants to music institutions and community groups and individuals and running guitar workshops and facilitating training and distributing transcriptions of music

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Bert Jansch Foundation 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 Bert Jansch Foundation reported income of £10.3k and spending of £6,156.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Bert Jansch Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (bertjanschfoundation.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 Bert Jansch Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Does Bert Jansch Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Bert Jansch Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Bert Jansch Foundation?

In its latest reported year Bert Jansch Foundation reported income of £10.3k and spending of £6,156.


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