# Brighton and Hove Music Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1076169 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1076169)
- Latest income: £1,308; spending £20.6k
- 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 human resources, Provides services
- Area of operation: Brighton and Hove
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/brighton-and-hove-music-trust

TO ADVANCE EDUCATION BY PROMOTING THE STUDY AND PRACTICE OF MUSIC AMONGST STUDENTS OF ALL AGES NORMALLY RESIDENT IN BRIGHTON AND HOVE.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £1,308 | £20.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £2,247 | £3,000 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £5,803 | £22k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £5,222 | £28.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £9,211 | £37.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance education by promoting the study and practice of Music amongst students of all ages normally resident in Brighton and Hove.

## What it funds

Brighton and Hove 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 human resources and provides services. In its latest reported year Brighton and Hove Music Trust reported income of £1,308 and spending of £20.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £111k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Brighton and Hove.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Brighton and Hove Music Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Brighton and Hove Music Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Brighton and Hove Music Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Brighton and Hove.

### Does Brighton and Hove Music Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Brighton and Hove Music Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Brighton and Hove Music Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £20.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £22.2k a year.

### How large is Brighton and Hove Music Trust?

In its latest reported year Brighton and Hove Music Trust reported income of £1,308 and spending of £20.6k.


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