# The Francis Jackson Choral Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1112876 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1112876)
- Latest income: £1,480; spending £60
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: City of York
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/francis-jackson-choral-fund

To promote, improve, develop and maintain education in and the appreciation of the art and science of choral music in all its aspects andparticularly but not exclusively to provide financial support for the general and musical education of choristers including the cost of providing training, scholarships, music, and instruments at both York Minster and Minster School.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £1,480 | £60 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £1,695 | £61 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £9,886 | £67 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £13.3k | £35 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £3,171 | £3,000 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote, improve, develop and maintain education in and the appreciation of the art and science of Choral music in all its aspects and particularly but not exclusively to provide financial support for the general and musical education of choristers including the cost of providing training, scholarships, music and instruments at both York minster and minster school and in such other ways as the trustees shall in their absolute discretion deem necessary

## What it funds

The Francis Jackson Choral Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Francis Jackson Choral Fund reported income of £1,480 and spending of £60. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £3,223 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as City of York.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Francis Jackson Choral Fund 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 The Francis Jackson Choral Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Francis Jackson Choral Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as City of York.

### Does The Francis Jackson Choral Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Francis Jackson Choral Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Francis Jackson Choral Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Francis Jackson Choral Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £60. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £645 a year.

### How large is The Francis Jackson Choral Fund?

In its latest reported year The Francis Jackson Choral Fund reported income of £1,480 and spending of £60.


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