# The British Friends of the Budapest Festival Orchestra

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1115652 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1115652)
- Website: https://bfobfo.org
- Latest income: £28.8k; spending £25.7k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/british-friends-of-budapest-festival-orchestra

The British Friends of the Budapest Festival Orchestra supports the orchestra's performances and the BBC Proms and other performances in the U.K.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The British Friends of the Budapest Festival Orchestra 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 The British Friends of the Budapest Festival Orchestra reported income of £28.8k and spending of £25.7k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The British Friends of the Budapest Festival Orchestra in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (bfobfo.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 The British Friends of the Budapest Festival Orchestra open for applications now?

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

### Does The British Friends of the Budapest Festival Orchestra give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The British Friends of the Budapest Festival Orchestra makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The British Friends of the Budapest Festival Orchestra?

In its latest reported year The British Friends of the Budapest Festival Orchestra reported income of £28.8k and spending of £25.7k.


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