# Friends of Boston Music Centre

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1207228 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1207228)
- Latest income: £14.6k; spending £1,500
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Lincolnshire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-boston-music-centre

We are a group who fundraise for Boston Music Centre to keep music education free for all involved.

## 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 | £14.6k | £1,500 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO is:for the public benefit to advance the education of students at Boston Music Centre in particular by:a) raising the profile of Boston Music Centre ensemblesb) raising funds to support such ensembles and their programmesc) supporting individual students whenever possible to enable them to achieve their musical goalsd) promoting access to Music where financial difficulties are a barrier.

## What it funds

Friends of Boston Music Centre is registered under general charitable purposes 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 Boston Music Centre reported income of £14.6k and spending of £1,500.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Friends of Boston Music Centre fund?

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

### Does Friends of Boston Music Centre give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Boston Music Centre give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Boston Music Centre'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 £1,500.

### How large is Friends of Boston Music Centre?

In its latest reported year Friends of Boston Music Centre reported income of £14.6k and spending of £1,500.


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