# Ecclesiastical Music Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 235248 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/235248)
- Latest income: £9,883; spending £25
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities, 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
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Northern Ireland
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ecclesiastical-music-trust

Makes grants to individuals (includes loans) and makes grants to organisations (incl. schools, charities etc.)

## 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 | £9,883 | £25 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £8,822 | £7,761 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £9,000 | £12.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £8,990 | £12.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £8,889 | £11.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote the study and practice and appreciation of Ecclesiastical Music and to create and spread interest therein.

## What it funds

Ecclesiastical Music Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, religious activities and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Ecclesiastical Music Trust reported income of £9,883 and spending of £25. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £44.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Ecclesiastical Music Trust in its sources (last checked 4 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 Ecclesiastical Music Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Ecclesiastical Music Trust fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out Ecclesiastical 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 £25. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,849 a year.

### How large is Ecclesiastical Music Trust?

In its latest reported year Ecclesiastical Music Trust reported income of £9,883 and spending of £25.


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