# Friends of Havering Music School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1121215 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1121215)
- Latest income: £15.3k; spending £20.2k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Havering
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-havering-music-school

The aim of FOHMS (Friends of Havering Music School) is to raise funds in order to provide equipment, facilities and financial support where necessary for children and adults studying at the Havering Music School and to make music tuition available to more people, especially young people whose lives may be enriched by the experience.FOHMS has adopted the NCPTA model constitution.

## 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 Jul 2025 | £15.3k | £20.2k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £14.2k | £7,815 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £44.5k | £15.5k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £6,802 | £6,302 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £6,188 | £10.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of pupils in the school in particular by:1 developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school;2 engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils

## What it funds

Friends of Havering Music School is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science 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 Havering Music School reported income of £15.3k and spending of £20.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £60.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Havering Music School 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 Havering Music School open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of Havering Music School fund?

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

### Does Friends of Havering Music School give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Havering Music School give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Havering Music School's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jul 2025 was £20.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.1k a year.

### How large is Friends of Havering Music School?

In its latest reported year Friends of Havering Music School reported income of £15.3k and spending of £20.2k.


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