# Friends of Staffordshire Moorlands Young Musicians

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1045175 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1045175)
- Latest income: £219; spending £164
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Staffordshire
- Other names: Friends of Mpac (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-staffordshire-moorlands-young-musicians

The charity supports the Staffordshire Moorlands Performing Arts Centre with donations towards instruments, music and transport, all of which supports the ongoing education of participants.

## 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 | £219 | £164 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £1,556 | £857 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £1,362 | £534 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £3,391 | £47 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the musical education of children and Young people resident or attending schools in the Staffordshire Moorlands area

## What it funds

Friends of Staffordshire Moorlands Young Musicians is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Staffordshire Moorlands Young Musicians reported income of £219 and spending of £164. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £1,602 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Staffordshire Moorlands Young Musicians 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 Friends of Staffordshire Moorlands Young Musicians open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Staffordshire Moorlands Young Musicians is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Staffordshire Moorlands Young Musicians fund?

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

### Does Friends of Staffordshire Moorlands Young Musicians give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of Staffordshire Moorlands Young Musicians makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of Staffordshire Moorlands Young Musicians give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Staffordshire Moorlands Young Musicians'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 £164. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £320 a year.

### How large is Friends of Staffordshire Moorlands Young Musicians?

In its latest reported year Friends of Staffordshire Moorlands Young Musicians reported income of £219 and spending of £164.


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