# The British Double Reed Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1080461 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1080461)
- Website: https://www.bdrs.org.uk
- Latest income: £27.5k; spending £23.4k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/british-double-reed-society

Fosters the arts and science of double reed musical instruments - most particularly the oboe and the bassoon. It assists in running workshops/courses and holds an annual event with international artists. It provides a thrice-yearly magazine for members and offers discounts with some traders in the field.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The British Double Reed Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The British Double Reed Society reported income of £27.5k and spending of £23.4k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The British Double Reed Society in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (bdrs.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 British Double Reed Society open for applications now?

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

### Does The British Double Reed Society give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The British Double Reed Society makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The British Double Reed Society?

In its latest reported year The British Double Reed Society reported income of £27.5k and spending of £23.4k.


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