# Cardiff and Vale Youth Orchestra Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 510840 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/510840)
- Latest income: £9,615; spending £5,946
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Cardiff, Vale of Glamorgan
- Other names: Ccvg Youth Orchestra Association (working); The Cardiff County and Vale of Glamorgan Youth Orchestra Association (previous); The South Glamorgan Youth Orchestra Parents Association (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cardiff-and-vale-youth-orchestra-association

To advance the musical education of children and young persons under the age of 22 years who are ordinarily resident in or who receive their education within Cardiff County and the Vale of Glamorgan, by the provision of financial assistance, facilities or amenities additional to those provided by the local education authorities.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2025 | £9,615 | £5,946 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £9,016 | £9,964 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £9,059 | £52.5k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £18.3k | £2,711 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £4,215 | £20 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the musical education of children and young persons under the age of 25 years who are ordinarily resident in or receive their education within the county of south Glamorgan, by the provision of financial assistance, facilities or amenities not now adequately provided by the local education authority. (for further details see clause 2of the constitution.)

## What it funds

Cardiff and Vale Youth Orchestra Association 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 individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year Cardiff and Vale Youth Orchestra Association reported income of £9,615 and spending of £5,946. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £71.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Cardiff and Vale Youth Orchestra Association 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 Cardiff and Vale Youth Orchestra Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Cardiff and Vale Youth Orchestra Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Cardiff and Vale Youth Orchestra Association fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan.

### Does Cardiff and Vale Youth Orchestra Association give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Cardiff and Vale Youth Orchestra Association makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Cardiff and Vale Youth Orchestra Association give each year?

The register does not break out Cardiff and Vale Youth Orchestra Association's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2025 was £5,946. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.2k a year.

### How large is Cardiff and Vale Youth Orchestra Association?

In its latest reported year Cardiff and Vale Youth Orchestra Association reported income of £9,615 and spending of £5,946.


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