# Commonwealth Carnival of Music

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1149622 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1149622)
- Company number: 07842373
- Website: https://www.commonwealthcarnivalofmusic.com
- Latest income: £0; spending £95
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides services
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/commonwealth-carnival-of-music

The Charity advances education and promotes the performing arts of music and dance and knowledge of Parliament and parliamentary democracy, with particular reference to the Commonwealth. It does this through the staging of events, publishing information, collaboration with and support for other bodies and the award of grants to enable participation by those from under privileged backgrounds.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Commonwealth Carnival of Music is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides services. In its latest reported year Commonwealth Carnival of Music reported income of £0 and spending of £95.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Commonwealth Carnival of Music in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (commonwealthcarnivalofmusic.com) 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 Commonwealth Carnival of Music open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Commonwealth Carnival of Music is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Commonwealth Carnival of Music give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Commonwealth Carnival of Music makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Commonwealth Carnival of Music?

In its latest reported year Commonwealth Carnival of Music reported income of £0 and spending of £95.


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