# The Friends of the Bate Collection of Musical Instruments

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1003343 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1003343)
- Website: https://www.bate.ox.ac.uk/friends-of-bate
- Latest income: £11.2k; spending £2,264
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Oxfordshire
- Other names: The Friends of the Bate Collection (working); The Friends of the Bate Collection of Historical Instruments in the University of Oxford (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-bate-collection-of-musical-instruments

Financial and technical support and an expert resource for the Bate Collection of Musical Instruments at the University of Oxford

## 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 Mar 2025 | £11.2k | £2,264 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £11k | £6,200 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £11k | £7,259 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £8,534 | £4,958 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £9,165 | £13.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the Musical education of the public by assistance to and the promotion, support and improvement of the Bate Collection, as part of the faculty of music in the university of oxford.

## What it funds

The Friends of the Bate Collection of Musical Instruments is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Friends of the Bate Collection of Musical Instruments reported income of £11.2k and spending of £2,264. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £34.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of the Bate Collection of Musical Instruments in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (bate.ox.ac.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 Friends of the Bate Collection of Musical Instruments open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Friends of the Bate Collection of Musical Instruments fund?

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

### Does The Friends of the Bate Collection of Musical Instruments give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of the Bate Collection of Musical Instruments makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of the Bate Collection of Musical Instruments give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of the Bate Collection of Musical Instruments's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £2,264. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,896 a year.

### How large is The Friends of the Bate Collection of Musical Instruments?

In its latest reported year The Friends of the Bate Collection of Musical Instruments reported income of £11.2k and spending of £2,264.


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