# The Friends of the Music of Leeds Minster

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1055944 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1055944)
- Latest income: £61.7k; spending £22.9k
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Leeds City
- Other names: The Friends of the Music of Leeds Parish Church (previous)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-music-of-leeds-minster

To further the religious work of Leeds Minster by supporting and upholding its choral tradition and maintaining its organ; and to promote the musical education of the general public by the performance of church music and the presentation of choral and instrumental concerts.

## 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 | £61.7k | £22.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £23.7k | £8,633 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £23.2k | £49.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £16.4k | £32.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £17.7k | £70k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) to further the religious work of st peter-at-Leeds kirkgate,Leeds (Leeds parish church) by assisting,maintaining and supporting its choral tradition and assisting in care and maintenance of its organ. 2) to advance the education of the general public by promotion and encouragement of performances of church Music (whether choral or instrumental) in England and Wales and by promotion of the arts (in particular the art of Music) by presentation of concerts and other activities. 3) to further such charitable objects as the executive committee in its absolute dicretion thinks fit.

## What it funds

The Friends of the Music of Leeds Minster is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, religious activities and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people 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 The Friends of the Music of Leeds Minster reported income of £61.7k and spending of £22.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £183k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Leeds City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of the Music of Leeds Minster in its sources (last checked 5 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 The Friends of the Music of Leeds Minster open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of the Music of Leeds Minster 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 the Music of Leeds Minster fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Leeds City.

### Does The Friends of the Music of Leeds Minster give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of the Music of Leeds Minster give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of the Music of Leeds Minster'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 £22.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £36.6k a year.

### How large is The Friends of the Music of Leeds Minster?

In its latest reported year The Friends of the Music of Leeds Minster reported income of £61.7k and spending of £22.9k.


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