# The Bryan Foster Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1002413 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1002413)
- Latest income: £18.3k; spending £20.4k
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cornwall, Devon, Bath and North East Somerset, Plymouth City, Birmingham City
- Other names: The Foster Charitable Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bryan-foster-charitable-trust

The charity continues to support musical organisations and the arts in England, especially performances by young artists, education and welfare organisations in the UK and abroad, and a small number of other charitable organisations.

## 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 2026 | £18.3k | £20.4k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £17.4k | £22k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £16.8k | £22.5k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £15.9k | £18.8k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £15.1k | £18.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To the advancement or in furtherance of such charitable purposes or charitable institutions as the trustees shall in their absolute discretion think fit.

## What it funds

The Bryan Foster Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Bryan Foster Charitable Trust reported income of £18.3k and spending of £20.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £102k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cornwall, Devon, Bath and North East Somerset, Plymouth City and Birmingham City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Bryan Foster Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 5 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 Bryan Foster Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Bryan Foster 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 Bryan Foster Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cornwall, Devon, Bath and North East Somerset, Plymouth City and Birmingham City.

### Does The Bryan Foster Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Bryan Foster Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Bryan Foster Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Bryan Foster 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 2026 was £20.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £20.4k a year.

### How large is The Bryan Foster Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Bryan Foster Charitable Trust reported income of £18.3k and spending of £20.4k.


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