# Friends of Abbey Music

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1046095 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1046095)
- Latest income: £3,121; spending £3,968
- What it funds: 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: Northumberland
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-abbey-music

Raises money to support and maintain the musical life of Hexham Abbey as an integral part of worship.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £3,121 | £3,968 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,327 | £2,445 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £3,007 | £390 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £3,701 | £1,235 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £3,612 | £1,500 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote, improve, develop and maintain education in and appreciation of the arts and science of church Music in all its aspects and to further religious and other charitable work of hexham Abbey

## What it funds

Friends of Abbey Music 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 Friends of Abbey Music reported income of £3,121 and spending of £3,968. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £9,538 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Northumberland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Abbey Music 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 Friends of Abbey Music open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of Abbey Music fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Northumberland.

### Does Friends of Abbey Music give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Abbey Music give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Abbey Music's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £3,968. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,908 a year.

### How large is Friends of Abbey Music?

In its latest reported year Friends of Abbey Music reported income of £3,121 and spending of £3,968.


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