# Fanfare Milton Keynes

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1207124 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1207124)
- Website: https://fanfare-mk.org.uk/
- Latest income: £5,779; spending £3,139
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Milton Keynes
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/fanfare-milton-keynes

## 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 | £5,779 | £3,139 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £5,450 | £241 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the musical education of children residing in Milton Keynes in particular but not exclusively by administering a bursary fund to support families with financial hardship to access music tuition at Milton Keynes Music Service, part of the BLMK Music Hub.

## What it funds

Fanfare Milton Keynes is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Fanfare Milton Keynes reported income of £5,779 and spending of £3,139. Over its last 2 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £3,380 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Milton Keynes.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Fanfare Milton Keynes in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (fanfare-mk.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 Fanfare Milton Keynes open for applications now?

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

### Where does Fanfare Milton Keynes fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Milton Keynes.

### Does Fanfare Milton Keynes give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Fanfare Milton Keynes give each year?

The register does not break out Fanfare Milton Keynes'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 £3,139. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £1,690 a year.

### How large is Fanfare Milton Keynes?

In its latest reported year Fanfare Milton Keynes reported income of £5,779 and spending of £3,139.


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