# Friends of the Musicians Chapel

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1121324 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1121324)
- Website: https://www.musicianschapel.org.uk
- Latest income: £4,075; spending £13.9k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 12
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-musicians-chapel

FMC takes an active part in maintaining and promoting interest in S.Sepulchre's Church. They look after the Musicians' Book of Remembrance and inscribe the names of professional musicians in it. Each year a Commemoration Service is held in S.Sepulchre's Church for the lives and work of the musicians whose names are in the Book of Remembrance.

## 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 Jul 2025 | £4,075 | £13.9k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £5,800 | £4,764 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £8,851 | £11.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £19.4k | £12k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2020 | £1,113 | £1,037 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the Christian religion by supporting the upkeep and ministry of the Musicians' Chapel within the church of st sepulchre, holborn viaduct, London.to support the musical education of students of musical colleges within the United Kingdom.

## What it funds

Friends of the Musicians Chapel is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Friends of the Musicians Chapel reported income of £4,075 and spending of £13.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £43.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of the Musicians Chapel in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (musicianschapel.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 the Musicians Chapel open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of the Musicians Chapel 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 Musicians Chapel fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Friends of the Musicians Chapel give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of the Musicians Chapel makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of the Musicians Chapel give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of the Musicians Chapel's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jul 2025 was £13.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,653 a year.

### How large is Friends of the Musicians Chapel?

In its latest reported year Friends of the Musicians Chapel reported income of £4,075 and spending of £13.9k.


## Similar funders

- [Corra Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/corra-foundation) – 4 open schemes
- [Rothschild Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rothschild-foundation) – 3 open schemes
- [Wolfson Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wolfson-foundation) – 1 open scheme
- [Pears Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/pears-foundation)
- [The Grocers' Charity](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/grocers-charity)
- [Shetland Charitable Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/shetland-charitable-trust) – 1 open scheme

## Guides

- [How to find grants for a UK charity: the complete guide](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/charity-grants-uk)
- [Trust fundraising prospect research: how to find out who funds charities like yours](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/trust-fundraising-prospect-research)
- [Arts and heritage grants in Scotland: what is open now and who funds it](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/arts-and-heritage-grants-in-scotland)