# The Friends of Redbridge Music School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 312535 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/312535)
- Latest income: £0; spending £6,332
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Redbridge
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-redbridge-music-school

Fundraise to provide financial support to Redbridge music service. We assist in purchase of musical instruments, sheet music and other requests from teachers at the school. We provide financial assistance to pupils for tuition at the request of Director in cases of financial difficulty. We provide financial support to educational trips abroad and at home.

## 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 | £0 | £6,332 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £1,050 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £1,601 | £1,458 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education in and the appreciation and understanding of Music for the benefit of children or young persons resident or at school in the London borough of Redbridge.

## What it funds

The Friends of Redbridge Music School 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, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year The Friends of Redbridge Music School reported income of £0 and spending of £6,332. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £7,790 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Redbridge Music School 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 Redbridge Music School open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of Redbridge Music School 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 Redbridge Music School fund?

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

### Does The Friends of Redbridge Music School give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Friends of Redbridge Music School makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Friends of Redbridge Music School give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Redbridge Music School'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 £6,332. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,558 a year.

### How large is The Friends of Redbridge Music School?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Redbridge Music School reported income of £0 and spending of £6,332.


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