# The Bridge Quartet Initiative Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1133156 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1133156)
- Website: https://www.bridgequartet.com
- Latest income: £390; spending £900
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout London, Devon, Lancashire, Surrey, Derbyshire
- Other names: Bridge Quartet Initiative Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bridge-quartet-initiative-trust

During 2017, the trust's activities comprised giving small grants to support the Bridge Quartet's performance and educational work

## 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 2025 | £390 | £900 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £1,890 | £829 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £1,910 | £5,200 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £2,485 | £1,280 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £1,910 | £2,240 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the public in general by promoting, sustaining and increasing individual and collective knowledge and understanding in the field of music of all kinds including classical music, chamber music and ethnic music.

## What it funds

The Bridge Quartet Initiative Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Bridge Quartet Initiative Trust reported income of £390 and spending of £900. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £10.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, Devon, Lancashire, Surrey and Derbyshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Bridge Quartet Initiative Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (bridgequartet.com) 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 Bridge Quartet Initiative Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Bridge Quartet Initiative Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Bridge Quartet Initiative Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, Devon, Lancashire, Surrey and Derbyshire.

### Does The Bridge Quartet Initiative Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Bridge Quartet Initiative Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Bridge Quartet Initiative Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Bridge Quartet Initiative 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 2025 was £900. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,090 a year.

### How large is The Bridge Quartet Initiative Trust?

In its latest reported year The Bridge Quartet Initiative Trust reported income of £390 and spending of £900.


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