# The Friends of the Old Granary Studio Concerts Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1111980 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1111980)
- Latest income: £235; spending £6,065
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Norfolk, Suffolk
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-old-granary-studio-concerts-trust

The objects of the Trust shall be to expand the range of live classical music performances available to the general public through the programme of concerts at the Old Granary Studio and at such other places as the Trustees may from time to time approve (by contribuing to the artists' fees for those concerts and by such other means as the Trustees may decide) to broaden public awareness.

## 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 2024 | £235 | £6,065 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £250 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £555 | £8,720 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,260 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the public within the Norfolk and Suffolk areas in the field of classical music by promoting or assisting in the provision of Concerts and other public performances, in particular but not by way of limitation at the old Granary Studio, Norfolk, and by the provision of information relating to such performances.

## What it funds

The Friends of the Old Granary Studio Concerts Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year The Friends of the Old Granary Studio Concerts Trust reported income of £235 and spending of £6,065. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Dec 2024, it spent £14.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Norfolk and Suffolk.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of the Old Granary Studio Concerts 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 Old Granary Studio Concerts 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 Old Granary Studio Concerts 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 Old Granary Studio Concerts Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Norfolk and Suffolk.

### Does The Friends of the Old Granary Studio Concerts Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of the Old Granary Studio Concerts Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of the Old Granary Studio Concerts Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of the Old Granary Studio Concerts 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 Dec 2024 was £6,065. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £3,696 a year.

### How large is The Friends of the Old Granary Studio Concerts Trust?

In its latest reported year The Friends of the Old Granary Studio Concerts Trust reported income of £235 and spending of £6,065.


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