# Cantus Firmus Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1192862 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1192862)
- Website: https://www.cantusfirmus.org.uk
- Latest income: £10.1k; spending £8,776
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Essex, Suffolk
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cantus-firmus-trust

Cantus Firmus Trust provides support and training in the use of creative arts (music, dance, drama) for use in Christian worship and ministry, and presents themed events containing some or all of these elements. The expanding Cantus Firmus choir supports events and activities in North Essex and Suffolk.

## 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 Jun 2025 | £10.1k | £8,776 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £9,449 | £9,494 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £9,968 | £12.5k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £5,926 | £5,325 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £13.9k | £1,639 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of the Christian faith including, but not limited to, the development of understanding, worship and missionfor the benefit of individual christians, groups of christians, practitioners, enquirers and learnersby means of the creative arts - including, but not limited to, demonstrations of and opportunities to participate in high quality music, dance and drama - together with the associated education and training, and to support such education and training by the provision of materials and the making of grantsin locations throughout the United Kingdom,but principally in the counties of Essex and Suffolk

## What it funds

Cantus Firmus Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, religious activities and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Cantus Firmus Trust reported income of £10.1k and spending of £8,776. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £37.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Essex and Suffolk.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Cantus Firmus Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (cantusfirmus.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 Cantus Firmus Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Cantus Firmus Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Essex and Suffolk.

### Does Cantus Firmus Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Cantus Firmus Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Cantus Firmus Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Cantus Firmus Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £8,776. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,552 a year.

### How large is Cantus Firmus Trust?

In its latest reported year Cantus Firmus Trust reported income of £10.1k and spending of £8,776.


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