# The Concertina Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1104895 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1104895)
- Website: https://www.concertinamusic.org.uk
- Latest income: £7,017; spending £4,387
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Concertina (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/concertina-charitable-trust

Concertina makes grants to charitable bodies that are involved with the provision of musical entertainments access to arts and related activities for the elderly which not only brightens their lives but also provides a therapeutic benefit to their health and well being. Concertina is keen to support smaller organisations who might find it difficulet to gain funding.

## 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 | £7,017 | £4,387 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £18 | £153 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £19 | £83 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £3 | £318 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,730 | £987 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees shall pay or apply the annual income of the trust fund to improve the conditions of life of elderly people who are in need especially by the making of grants to charities to enable them to provide cultural activities and related facilities for such people.

## What it funds

The Concertina Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and arts / culture / heritage / science for older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Concertina Charitable Trust reported income of £7,017 and spending of £4,387. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £5,928 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 Concertina Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (concertinamusic.org.uk) 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 Concertina Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Concertina Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does The Concertina Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Concertina Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Concertina Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Concertina Charitable Trust'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 £4,387. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,186 a year.

### How large is The Concertina Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Concertina Charitable Trust reported income of £7,017 and spending of £4,387.


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