# Friends of the National Orchestra of Wales

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1062645 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1062645)
- Latest income: £21.9k; spending £30.9k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-national-orchestra-of-wales

Supporting the Education & Community Dept of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Developing emerging talent, taking music to areas of Wales where, through economic or geographical reasons, it may have limited facilities. Offering the first chance to hear/participate with orchestral musicians.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Friends of the National Orchestra of Wales is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Friends of the National Orchestra of Wales reported income of £21.9k and spending of £30.9k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of the National Orchestra of Wales in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 National Orchestra of Wales open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of the National Orchestra of Wales is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Friends of the National Orchestra of Wales give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of the National Orchestra of Wales makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Friends of the National Orchestra of Wales?

In its latest reported year Friends of the National Orchestra of Wales reported income of £21.9k and spending of £30.9k.


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