# The Friends of Music in Winchester

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1115278 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1115278)
- Company number: 05676444
- Website: http://www.MUSICINWINCHESTER.co.uk/
- Latest income: £16.6k; spending £18.5k
- 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, Provides other finance, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Hampshire
- Trustees: 13
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-music-in-winchester

1. Hampshire music support2. Schools projects3. Scholarships for young musicians.

## 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 2025 | £16.6k | £18.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £9,802 | £16.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £33.5k | £10k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £9,134 | £9,215 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £6,456 | £5,330 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (i) To advance public education in Music in the county of Hampshire, including portsmouth, southampton and the isle of wight, by the presentation and promotion of concerts and recitals and in such other ways as the trustees may determine from time to time; and(2) To encourage young musicians (both amateur and professional) by financial support, by providing them with opportunities to perform, and by such other ways as the trustees may determine from time to time.

## What it funds

The Friends of Music in Winchester 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, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides human resources. In its latest reported year The Friends of Music in Winchester reported income of £16.6k and spending of £18.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £59.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of Music in Winchester is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Friends of Music in Winchester fund?

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

### Does The Friends of Music in Winchester give grants to individuals?

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

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

The register does not break out The Friends of Music in Winchester'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 2025 was £18.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.9k a year.

### How large is The Friends of Music in Winchester?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Music in Winchester reported income of £16.6k and spending of £18.5k.


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