# The Friends of the Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1105586 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1105586)
- Latest income: £12.2k; spending £13.8k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Northamptonshire
- Other names: The Friends of the Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Service (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-northamptonshire-music-and-performing-arts-trust

We have provided financial and other support to the Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Service to further the advancement of the musical education of students in the County Youth Music groups. Funds were raised by holding various concerts throughout the year, operating a tuck shop at the Kettering Road site, producing and selling "hoodies" and producing and selling audio and photo cds.

## 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 Aug 2025 | £12.2k | £13.8k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £13k | £13.6k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £14.2k | £13.2k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £6,974 | £5,410 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £2,863 | £2,022 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To further the advancement of the musical education of students in the Northamptonshire county youth Music groups by providing financial and other support no normally supplied by the Northamptonshire county council.

## What it funds

The Friends of the Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust 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 organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year The Friends of the Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust reported income of £12.2k and spending of £13.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £48.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of the Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust 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 Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of the Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust 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 Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust fund?

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

### Does The Friends of the Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of the Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of the Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of the Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2025 was £13.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,617 a year.

### How large is The Friends of the Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust?

In its latest reported year The Friends of the Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust reported income of £12.2k and spending of £13.8k.


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