# Friends of Bedfordshire Youth Music

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 279218 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/279218)
- Website: https://www.fbym.org.uk
- Latest income: £7,041; spending £5,094
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Central Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Luton, Bedford
- Other names: Fbym (working)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-bedfordshire-youth-music

Supports young people across Bedfordshire to develop as musicians and has enabled: - young people from families with limited income to be able to attend holiday music courses and local music centres - young musicians to participate in master classes - school students to have access to musical events locally and to a supply of musical instruments and printed music.

## 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 Sept 2025 | £7,041 | £5,094 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £5,706 | £8,758 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £4,352 | £6,548 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £3,117 | £113 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £2,402 | £4,743 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The aims of the association shall be to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of Music and in particular amongst the Youth of Bedfordshire.

## What it funds

Friends of Bedfordshire Youth Music is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year Friends of Bedfordshire Youth Music reported income of £7,041 and spending of £5,094. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £25.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Central Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Luton and Bedford.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Bedfordshire Youth Music in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (fbym.org.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 Friends of Bedfordshire Youth Music open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Bedfordshire Youth 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 Bedfordshire Youth Music fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Central Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Luton and Bedford.

### Does Friends of Bedfordshire Youth Music give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Bedfordshire Youth Music give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Bedfordshire Youth Music's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £5,094. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,051 a year.

### How large is Friends of Bedfordshire Youth Music?

In its latest reported year Friends of Bedfordshire Youth Music reported income of £7,041 and spending of £5,094.


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