# Friends of TRBLBOW

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1183105 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1183105)
- Website: https://www.friendstrblbow.co.uk
- Latest income: £9,593; spending £13.5k
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout Wales
- Other names: Friends of the Royal British Legion Band of Wales (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-trblbow

To maintain, improve and advance the education of the public through financial support for the practice and performance of wind band music; By representing and furthering the interests of the wind band sector in Wales comprising of supporting all those activities that are associated with wind bands through financial grants; by any means as the trustees see fit

## 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 2026 | £9,593 | £13.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £21.6k | £11.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £34k | £41.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £40.1k | £34.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £24.9k | £22.4k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The charity's objects ("the objects") are to:to maintain, improve and advance the awareness of the public for wind orchestral music through financial support for the practice and performance of wind band music; by representing and furthering the interests of the wind band sector in Wales comprising of supporting all those activities that are associated with wind bands through financial grants; by any means the trustees see fit.(see constitution part 1 section 3)

## What it funds

Friends of TRBLBOW is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Friends of TRBLBOW reported income of £9,593 and spending of £13.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £123k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of TRBLBOW in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (friendstrblbow.co.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Friends of TRBLBOW open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of TRBLBOW fund?

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

### Does Friends of TRBLBOW give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of TRBLBOW give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of TRBLBOW'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 2026 was £13.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £24.6k a year.

### How large is Friends of TRBLBOW?

In its latest reported year Friends of TRBLBOW reported income of £9,593 and spending of £13.5k.


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