# Friends of Cwmdu Music

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1203034 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1203034)
- Website: https://www.cwmdumusic.org
- Latest income: £8,744; spending £9,131
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Powys
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-cwmdu-music

Providing concerts and art exhibitions; promoting music; raising money for fabric of St Michael's Church, Cwmdu

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2026 | £8,744 | £9,131 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £18.7k | £8,489 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £8,455 | £8,331 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) The advancement of the arts, in particular the art of Music, in Cwmdu and the surrounding area, by providing concerts and exhibitions.(b) The preservation for the public benefit of the grade ii* listed st michael and all angels church, Cwmdu by providing grant funding for maintenance and support.

## What it funds

Friends of Cwmdu Music is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Friends of Cwmdu Music reported income of £8,744 and spending of £9,131. Over its last 3 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £26k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

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

### Does Friends of Cwmdu Music give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of Cwmdu Music makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of Cwmdu Music give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Cwmdu Music's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2026 was £9,131. Over its last 3 reported years its spending averaged £8,650 a year.

### How large is Friends of Cwmdu Music?

In its latest reported year Friends of Cwmdu Music reported income of £8,744 and spending of £9,131.


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