# The Cheltenham Chamber Orchestra Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 266246 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/266246)
- Latest income: £3,904; spending £6,086
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Gloucestershire
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cheltenham-chamber-orchestra-association

Provides financial support to the Arts in Gloucestershire

## 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 Dec 2025 | £3,904 | £6,086 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £5,148 | £20 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £7,747 | £5,500 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,750 | £61 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,372 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To educate the public in the arts and sciences and in particular the art and science of music by the presentation of concerts and other activities.

## What it funds

The Cheltenham Chamber Orchestra Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Cheltenham Chamber Orchestra Association reported income of £3,904 and spending of £6,086. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £11.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gloucestershire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Cheltenham Chamber 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 The Cheltenham Chamber Orchestra Association open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Cheltenham Chamber Orchestra Association fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gloucestershire.

### Does The Cheltenham Chamber Orchestra Association give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Cheltenham Chamber Orchestra Association makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Cheltenham Chamber Orchestra Association give each year?

The register does not break out The Cheltenham Chamber 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 Dec 2025 was £6,086. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,333 a year.

### How large is The Cheltenham Chamber Orchestra Association?

In its latest reported year The Cheltenham Chamber Orchestra Association reported income of £3,904 and spending of £6,086.


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