# Friends of Kampala Music School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1128852 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1128852)
- Company number: 06656756
- Website: https://friendsofkms.org.uk
- Latest income: £4,414; spending £6,084
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Uganda
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-kampala-music-school

Raising Funds for the Kampala Music School, Uganda, and putting on concerts, recitals etc for greater publicity and for public enjoyment.

## 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 2025 | £4,414 | £6,084 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £7,970 | £18.3k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £11.2k | £6,263 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £8,372 | £9,214 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £12.1k | £10.1k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the public in the study of Music in Uganda including by fundraising, making grants of funds and equipment and provision of support for the purpose of assisting educational and establishments in Uganda (including but not limited to the Kampala Music school)

## What it funds

Friends of Kampala Music School 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 organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Kampala Music School reported income of £4,414 and spending of £6,084. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £50k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out Friends of Kampala 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 30 Jun 2025 was £6,084. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,998 a year.

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

In its latest reported year Friends of Kampala Music School reported income of £4,414 and spending of £6,084.


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