# Friends of Gwent Music

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1109579 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1109579)
- Latest income: £6,348; spending £3,358
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Area of operation: Blaenau Gwent, Monmouthshire, Newport City, Torfaen
- Other names: Foggyws (working); Friends of Greater Gwent Youth Music (previous); Friends of the Greater Gwent Youth Wind Symphonia (previous)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-gwent-music

Activities are centred upon fundraising to support Gwent Music Support Service, Gwent Music groups and advance the musical education of students participating in these groups. This includes providing staffing for courses, musical equipment/scores and supporting student travel/accommodation especially at specific events & tours.

## 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 Nov 2025 | £6,348 | £3,358 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2024 | £8,027 | £40.7k | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2023 | £2,358 | £22.8k | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2022 | £5,229 | £375 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2021 | £7,017 | £20 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the musical education of the students participating in Music groups organised by the Gwent Music support service (gmss).

## What it funds

Friends of Gwent Music is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and recreation for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year Friends of Gwent Music reported income of £6,348 and spending of £3,358. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Nov 2025, it spent £67.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Blaenau Gwent, Monmouthshire, Newport City and Torfaen.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Gwent Music in its sources (last checked 6 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 Gwent Music open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Gwent 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 Gwent Music fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Blaenau Gwent, Monmouthshire, Newport City and Torfaen.

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

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

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

The register does not break out Friends of Gwent 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 Nov 2025 was £3,358. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13.5k a year.

### How large is Friends of Gwent Music?

In its latest reported year Friends of Gwent Music reported income of £6,348 and spending of £3,358.


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