# Friends of the Lincolnshire Schools Orchestras

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 508156 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/508156)
- Latest income: £294; spending £2,376
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Lincolnshire
- Other names: F L I N S O (working); The Friends of the Lincoln Schools Orchestras (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-lincolnshire-schools-orchestras

To support the music dierectors & children who play in the schools orchestras.

## 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 Dec 2024 | £294 | £2,376 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £18 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To support the education of the public in the arts and sciences and in particular the art and science of music.

## What it funds

Friends of the Lincolnshire Schools Orchestras 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 organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of the Lincolnshire Schools Orchestras reported income of £294 and spending of £2,376. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Dec 2024, it spent £2,376 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of the Lincolnshire Schools Orchestras in its sources (last checked 4 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 the Lincolnshire Schools Orchestras open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of the Lincolnshire Schools Orchestras is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of the Lincolnshire Schools Orchestras fund?

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

### Does Friends of the Lincolnshire Schools Orchestras give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of the Lincolnshire Schools Orchestras makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of the Lincolnshire Schools Orchestras give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of the Lincolnshire Schools Orchestras's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2024 was £2,376. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £594 a year.

### How large is Friends of the Lincolnshire Schools Orchestras?

In its latest reported year Friends of the Lincolnshire Schools Orchestras reported income of £294 and spending of £2,376.


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