# Durham Music Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1169848 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1169848)
- Website: https://www.durhammusic.org.uk
- Latest income: £12.4k; spending £14.1k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Durham, Darlington
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/durham-music-trust

The objects of the Durham Music Trust CIO are: To advance the education of the public, with a focus on children and young people, in the art and science of music in particular but not exclusively in County Durham and Darlington by raising capital and revenue funds to: 1. Support young people in their musical endeavours through a range of musical education programmes; 2. Support Durham

## 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 Aug 2025 | £12.4k | £14.1k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £53.6k | £42.4k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £18.6k | £8,538 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £28.4k | £8,834 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £10.4k | £9,733 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the Durham Music trust CIO are:to advance the education of the public, with a focus on children and young people, in the art and science of Music in particular but not exclusively in county Durham and Darlington by raising capital and revenue funds to: 1. Support young people in their musical endeavours through a range of musical education programmes; 2. Support Durham Music service staff with opportunities to enhance their skills to help them to advance the education of Music; 3. Create exciting opportunities for special musical events, workshops and musical performances; 4. Offer customised Music programmes for pupils with special needs; 5. Create opportunities for more able and very talented pupils to participate in master classes; 6. Purchase instruments to lend to pupils; 7. Allow financially disadvantaged pupils to cover Music fees and travel costs;8. Enhance the musical services provided by Durham Music service to advance the musical education of the public and young people in particular;

## What it funds

Durham Music Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Durham Music Trust reported income of £12.4k and spending of £14.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £83.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Durham and Darlington.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Durham Music Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (durhammusic.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 Durham Music Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Durham Music Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Durham and Darlington.

### Does Durham Music Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Durham Music Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Durham Music 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 Aug 2025 was £14.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £16.7k a year.

### How large is Durham Music Trust?

In its latest reported year Durham Music Trust reported income of £12.4k and spending of £14.1k.


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