# East Sussex Music Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1076180 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1076180)
- Latest income: £752; spending £10k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: East Sussex
- Other names: East Sussex County Council (ESCC County Fund) (working)
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/east-sussex-music-trust

Provides instrument and support to young people within the county of East Sussex

## 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 Mar 2026 | £752 | £10k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £1,486 | £5,000 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1,349 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £535 | £337 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £110 | £5,000 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The purpose of which shall be to advance education by promoting the study and practice of Music amongst students of all ages normally resident in the administrative area for which they are responsible (hereinafter referred to as "East Sussex)

## What it funds

East Sussex Music Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year East Sussex Music Trust reported income of £752 and spending of £10k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £20.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from East Sussex Music Trust 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 East Sussex Music Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does East Sussex Music Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex.

### Does East Sussex Music Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that East Sussex Music Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does East Sussex Music Trust give each year?

The register does not break out East Sussex 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 Mar 2026 was £10k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,067 a year.

### How large is East Sussex Music Trust?

In its latest reported year East Sussex Music Trust reported income of £752 and spending of £10k.


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