# Friends of the National Youth Orchestra of Wales

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1053788 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1053788)
- Latest income: £83.6k; spending £14.7k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-national-youth-orchestra-of-wales

Provision of bursaries for underprivileged students who are chosen to attend the 2 week course for the National Youth Orchestra of Wales. Assistance with the hire of music scores for the course, funding for overseas tours and awarding a prize for the most promising student on the course.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Friends of the National Youth Orchestra of Wales 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 and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of the National Youth Orchestra of Wales reported income of £83.6k and spending of £14.7k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of the National Youth 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 Youth 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 Youth 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 Youth Orchestra of Wales give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Friends of the National Youth Orchestra of Wales makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

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

In its latest reported year Friends of the National Youth Orchestra of Wales reported income of £83.6k and spending of £14.7k.


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