# The Friends of Bath Society of Young Musicians

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1091158 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1091158)
- Latest income: £1,868; spending £1,330
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Bath and North East Somerset
- Other names: Bsym (working); FoBSYM (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-bath-society-of-young-musicians

Friends of BSYM is registered as a charity with the objective of supporting and enhancing the musical experience of children who attend the Bath and North East Somerset Society of Young Musicians.

## 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 Aug 2025 | £1,868 | £1,330 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £1,781 | £1,669 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £2,369 | £1,306 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £726 | £7,669 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £249 | £564 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance public education in music in particular by supporting the charitable work of Bath society of Young Musicians (bsym)

## What it funds

The Friends of Bath Society of Young Musicians 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 organisations. In its latest reported year The Friends of Bath Society of Young Musicians reported income of £1,868 and spending of £1,330. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £12.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bath and North East Somerset.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Bath Society of Young Musicians 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 Friends of Bath Society of Young Musicians open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of Bath Society of Young Musicians 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 Bath Society of Young Musicians fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bath and North East Somerset.

### Does The Friends of Bath Society of Young Musicians give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of Bath Society of Young Musicians makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of Bath Society of Young Musicians give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Bath Society of Young Musicians's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2025 was £1,330. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,508 a year.

### How large is The Friends of Bath Society of Young Musicians?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Bath Society of Young Musicians reported income of £1,868 and spending of £1,330.


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