# Friends of Brent Music Service

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1171792 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1171792)
- Website: http://www.friendsofbms.org.uk/
- Latest income: £477; spending £96
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Brent
- Other names: Fobms (working)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-brent-music-service

To promote, maintain and advance education by the encouragement of the arts, particularly music, for the public benefit by supporting the provision of activities available through Brent Music Service.

## 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 Jun 2022 | £477 | £96 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote, maintain and advance education by the encouragement of the arts, particularly Music, for the public benefit by supporting the provision of activities available through Brent Music Service.

## What it funds

Friends of Brent Music Service is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Friends of Brent Music Service reported income of £477 and spending of £96.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Brent Music Service in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (friendsofbms.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 Brent Music Service open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Brent Music Service is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Brent Music Service fund?

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

### Does Friends of Brent Music Service give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Brent Music Service give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Brent Music Service's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2022 was £96.

### How large is Friends of Brent Music Service?

In its latest reported year Friends of Brent Music Service reported income of £477 and spending of £96.


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