# Cheltenham Music Festival Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 281044 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/281044)
- Latest income: £6,099; spending £11k
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Gloucestershire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cheltenham-music-festival-society

To further and promote the work of the Cheltenham Music Festival

## 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 | £6,099 | £11k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £5,645 | £10.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £6,718 | £10.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £6,023 | £20.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £8,384 | £11.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the society is to promote and further the work of the Cheltenham Music Festival which is part of the activity of Cheltenham festivals in furtherance of the above object

## What it funds

Cheltenham Music Festival Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Cheltenham Music Festival Society reported income of £6,099 and spending of £11k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £64.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Cheltenham Music Festival Society 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 Cheltenham Music Festival Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Cheltenham Music Festival Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Cheltenham Music Festival Society fund?

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

### Does Cheltenham Music Festival Society give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Cheltenham Music Festival Society makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Cheltenham Music Festival Society give each year?

The register does not break out Cheltenham Music Festival Society'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 £11k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.8k a year.

### How large is Cheltenham Music Festival Society?

In its latest reported year Cheltenham Music Festival Society reported income of £6,099 and spending of £11k.


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