# The Brooks Van Der Pump Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1127385 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1127385)
- Latest income: £9,010; spending £12.5k
- 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
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/brooks-van-der-pump-charitable-trust

Support and education relating to music, in particular music prizes at colleges of music.

## 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 | £9,010 | £12.5k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £517 | £1,050 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £124 | £4,550 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £8,156 | £11.5k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £8,156 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 2. Objects2.1 the trustees shall hold the capital and income of the trust fund upon trust at their sole and absolute discretion to apply the income and all or such part or parts of the capital at such time or times and in such manner to or for the benefit of such exclusively charitable objects and purposes in any part of the world as the trustees may in their discretion think fit and more particularly but not exclusively for the promotion of musical education and in particular:(a) The promotion and encouragement of education and appreciation of the art and science of music in all its aspects; and (b) The creation of scholarships or bursaries or prizes to be awarded to pupils at schools of music or those studying privately;(c) The support of musical performances, whether in churches, schools of music or places of entertainment;(d) The support of church music;(e) The reconstruction, repairs and renewals of church organs, pianos, and other musical instruments whether or not for use in churches

## What it funds

The Brooks Van Der Pump Charitable 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. In its latest reported year The Brooks Van Der Pump Charitable Trust reported income of £9,010 and spending of £12.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £29.6k 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 The Brooks Van Der Pump Charitable 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 The Brooks Van Der Pump Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Brooks Van Der Pump Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does The Brooks Van Der Pump Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Brooks Van Der Pump Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Brooks Van Der Pump Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Brooks Van Der Pump Charitable 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 £12.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,913 a year.

### How large is The Brooks Van Der Pump Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Brooks Van Der Pump Charitable Trust reported income of £9,010 and spending of £12.5k.


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