# The Fidelio Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1112508 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1112508)
- Website: https://www.fideliocharitabletrust.org.uk
- Latest income: £27.4k; spending £88.6k
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/fidelio-charitable-trust

The charity's objects are the advancement of education of the public in the arts and in particular in Music, including Opera, Lieder, Composition and Dance.The charity received funds from a family trust in May 2008 which has enabled the charity to solicit applications for grants and to make them.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Fidelio Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Fidelio Charitable Trust reported income of £27.4k and spending of £88.6k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Fidelio Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (fideliocharitabletrust.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 Fidelio Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Fidelio Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

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

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

### How large is The Fidelio Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Fidelio Charitable Trust reported income of £27.4k and spending of £88.6k.


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