# Friends of Music in Mayfield

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 800640 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/800640)
- Website: https://www.mayfieldfestival.co.uk
- Latest income: £13.8k; spending £4,056
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: East Sussex
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-music-in-mayfield

To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music particularly but not exclusively in the Parish of Mayfield East Sussex

## 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 Apr 2025 | £13.8k | £4,056 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £6,372 | £690 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £7,219 | £6,445 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £8,790 | £57.8k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £7,137 | £300 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of Music particularly but not exclusively within the parish of Mayfield.

## What it funds

Friends of Music in Mayfield is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Music in Mayfield reported income of £13.8k and spending of £4,056. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2025, it spent £69.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Music in Mayfield in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (mayfieldfestival.co.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 Music in Mayfield open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of Music in Mayfield fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex.

### Does Friends of Music in Mayfield give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Music in Mayfield give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Music in Mayfield's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Apr 2025 was £4,056. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13.8k a year.

### How large is Friends of Music in Mayfield?

In its latest reported year Friends of Music in Mayfield reported income of £13.8k and spending of £4,056.


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