# Friends of the Young Musicians' Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1047840 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1047840)
- Company number: 03070490
- Website: https://www.facebook.com/FYMA.uk/
- Latest income: £3,469; spending £6,550
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Gloucestershire, Northamptonshire, Warwickshire, Wiltshire, West Berkshire
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-young-musicians-association

To advance the music education of any person under the age of 21 who is resident in Oxfordshire or its adjoining counties

## 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 | £3,469 | £6,550 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £1,052 | £3,885 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £798 | £1,200 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £1,251 | £1,000 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £2,688 | £2,544 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the musical education of any person under the age of 21, who is resident in Oxfordshire or its adjoining counties in particular but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing by the provision of equipment and grants

## What it funds

Friends of the Young Musicians' Association 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 and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of the Young Musicians' Association reported income of £3,469 and spending of £6,550. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £15.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Gloucestershire, Northamptonshire and Warwickshire and 2 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of the Young Musicians' Association in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (facebook.com) 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 the Young Musicians' Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of the Young Musicians' Association 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 Young Musicians' Association fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Gloucestershire, Northamptonshire and Warwickshire and 2 more areas.

### Does Friends of the Young Musicians' Association give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of the Young Musicians' Association give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of the Young Musicians' Association'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 £6,550. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,036 a year.

### How large is Friends of the Young Musicians' Association?

In its latest reported year Friends of the Young Musicians' Association reported income of £3,469 and spending of £6,550.


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