# Bristol Bach Choir Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1087322 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1087322)
- Latest income: £2,607; spending £2,500
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bristol-bach-choir-foundation

To advance the education of the public in the art of music by providing financial support for the present and future activities of the Bristol Bach Choir.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | £2,607 | £2,500 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £1,703 | £6,058 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £2,140 | £2,876 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £1,194 | £2,060 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £2,088 | £349 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the public in the art of music by providing financial support for the present and future activities of the Choir in one or more of the following ways by:1) making grants towards the costs of any of the Choir's concerts 2) underwriting, subsidising or making grants towards the costs of concerts which the committee of the Choir may wish to undertake but which the Choir cannot afford out of its existing revenue resources3) assisting the Choir to finance new choral projects which may includechoral training workshopschoral scholarshipsthe commissioning of new choral worksjoint ventures with other choirs and orchestrasthe giving of choral concerts outside the Bristol arearadio and television broadcaststhe making and promoting of video and sound recordings4) financially supporting any other activity of the Choir which is exclusively charitable

## What it funds

Bristol Bach Choir Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Bristol Bach Choir Foundation reported income of £2,607 and spending of £2,500. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2025, it spent £13.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Bristol Bach Choir Foundation 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 Bristol Bach Choir Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Bristol Bach Choir Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Bristol Bach Choir Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Bristol Bach Choir Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Bristol Bach Choir Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Bristol Bach Choir Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Bristol Bach Choir Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Apr 2025 was £2,500. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,769 a year.

### How large is Bristol Bach Choir Foundation?

In its latest reported year Bristol Bach Choir Foundation reported income of £2,607 and spending of £2,500.


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