# The Gustav Holst Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1175057 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1175057)
- Website: https://www.holstsociety.org
- Latest income: £12.3k; spending £17.9k
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: The Holst Society (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/gustav-holst-society

To promote and sponsor the live performance of the music of Gustav Holst, together with the recording of his music hitherto unrecorded, by way of financial grants, the loan of musical scores and communications with professional and amateur musicians. The charity operates from the UK, but does make grants to overseas organisations.

## 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 May 2025 | £12.3k | £17.9k | not filed |
| 31 May 2024 | £11.9k | £6,714 | not filed |
| 31 May 2023 | £8,365 | £6,937 | not filed |
| 31 May 2022 | £12.5k | £22.4k | not filed |
| 31 May 2021 | £3,548 | £6,365 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are to advance the education of the public in the UK and abroad in the art and science of music in particular by:a. Promoting the knowledge and understanding, through performances and recordings, of the works of Gustav Holst (1874-1934) and an appreciation of his life.b. Encouraging performances of english music, including:i. Promoting high quality events to increased public awareness, understanding and enjoyment of works by Gustav Holst and composers of english music who were contemporaries of his.ii. Encouraging and supporting performances of the works of Gustav Holst and his english contemporaries by amateur and professional orchestras, choral societies and other groups of musicians.iii. Enabling and encouraging young people to experience the music of Holst and his contemporaries.c. Do any other lawful thing in furtherance of the charity's objects.

## What it funds

The Gustav Holst Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Gustav Holst Society reported income of £12.3k and spending of £17.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 May 2025, it spent £60.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Gustav Holst Society in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (holstsociety.org) 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 The Gustav Holst Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Gustav Holst Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Gustav Holst Society fund?

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

### Does The Gustav Holst Society give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Gustav Holst Society makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Gustav Holst Society give each year?

The register does not break out The Gustav Holst Society's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 May 2025 was £17.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.1k a year.

### How large is The Gustav Holst Society?

In its latest reported year The Gustav Holst Society reported income of £12.3k and spending of £17.9k.


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