# Friends of Baroque Music in Yorkshire

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1099251 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1099251)
- Website: https://www.friendsbmy.com
- Latest income: £2,315; spending £3,216
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Friends of Leeds Baroque (previous); Friends of Leeds Baroque Orchestra (previous)
- Trustees: 10
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-baroque-music-in-yorkshire

Funding and supporting baroque music in the Yorkshire region; especially funding and supporting Leeds Baroque Choir and Orchestra.

## 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 | £2,315 | £3,216 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,263 | £4,695 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £5,055 | £2,231 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,644 | £3,594 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,146 | £1,575 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in appreciation of the art and science of Music in all its aspects by the presentation of public concerts and for the general purposes of such charitable bodies or for such other purposes as shall be exclusively charitable as the committee may from time to time decide.

## What it funds

Friends of Baroque Music in Yorkshire 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 and provides human resources. In its latest reported year Friends of Baroque Music in Yorkshire reported income of £2,315 and spending of £3,216. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £15.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Baroque Music in Yorkshire in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (friendsbmy.com) 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 Friends of Baroque Music in Yorkshire open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of Baroque Music in Yorkshire fund?

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

### Does Friends of Baroque Music in Yorkshire give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of Baroque Music in Yorkshire makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of Baroque Music in Yorkshire give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Baroque Music in Yorkshire'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 £3,216. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,062 a year.

### How large is Friends of Baroque Music in Yorkshire?

In its latest reported year Friends of Baroque Music in Yorkshire reported income of £2,315 and spending of £3,216.


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