# Friends of the Royal College of Music Junior Department

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 278116 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/278116)
- Latest income: £8,902; spending £9,673
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout London
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-royal-college-of-music-junior-department

Supporting childrens instrumental needs in college, external concerts and tours, music provision in college, coordinating catering needs

## 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 Mar 2025 | £8,902 | £9,673 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £9,796 | £13k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £10.8k | £9,893 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £12.3k | £5,990 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £11.4k | £2,446 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote the charitable purposes of the Junior Department of the Royal College of Music so as to advance the education of young persons in the art and science of Music.

## What it funds

Friends of the Royal College of Music Junior Department is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of the Royal College of Music Junior Department reported income of £8,902 and spending of £9,673. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £41k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of the Royal College of Music Junior Department in its sources (last checked 4 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 Friends of the Royal College of Music Junior Department open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of the Royal College of Music Junior Department is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of the Royal College of Music Junior Department fund?

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

### Does Friends of the Royal College of Music Junior Department give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of the Royal College of Music Junior Department makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of the Royal College of Music Junior Department give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of the Royal College of Music Junior Department's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £9,673. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,195 a year.

### How large is Friends of the Royal College of Music Junior Department?

In its latest reported year Friends of the Royal College of Music Junior Department reported income of £8,902 and spending of £9,673.


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