# The Chris Bevington Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1178385 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1178385)
- Website: http://thechrisbevingtonfoundation.org/
- Latest income: £5,831; spending £15.9k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/chris-bevington-foundation

We fund projects that use music to improve the lives of children and young people living with or facing challenging circumstances.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 2024 | £5,831 | £15.9k | not filed |
| 1 May 2023 | £7,742 | £162 | not filed |
| 1 May 2022 | £114 | £139 | not filed |
| 1 May 2021 | £3,430 | £685 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are:to advance in life and help young people through the provision of grants to support in particular, but not exclusively:(a) The advancement of education; (b) The provision of recreational and leisure time activities provided in the interest of social welfare, with the object of improving their conditions of life; (c) The relief of financial need and suffering; and(d) The promotion of social inclusion by preventing young people from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those young people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society.(for the purposes of this clause 'socially excluded' means 'young people up to 25 years of age who are excluded from society, or parts of society, as a result of one or more of the following factors: race; gender; religion; ethnic origin; immigration history; poor educational or skills attainment; disability; or who are within, or have experienced, the public care or penal system').

## What it funds

The Chris Bevington Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Chris Bevington Foundation reported income of £5,831 and spending of £15.9k. Over its last 4 reported years, to 1 May 2024, it spent £16.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Chris Bevington Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (thechrisbevingtonfoundation.org) 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 The Chris Bevington Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Chris Bevington Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does The Chris Bevington Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Chris Bevington Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Chris Bevington Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Chris Bevington Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 1 May 2024 was £15.9k. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £4,221 a year.

### How large is The Chris Bevington Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Chris Bevington Foundation reported income of £5,831 and spending of £15.9k.


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