# The Gustav Mahler Society of the United Kingdom

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1091973 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1091973)
- Website: https://www.mahlersociety.org
- Latest income: £6,240; spending £7,718
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: The Gustav Mahler Society UK (working); The Gustav Mahler UK Ltd (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/gustav-mahler-society-of-united-kingdom

The GUSTAV MAHLER SOCIETY offers members generous discounts onperformances of Mahler's music and other concerts, regular copies of 'TheWayfarer' magazine, study days, music events, talks and Mahler-related study tours. We provide a forum to consider the life and music of Gustav Mahler and other related composers.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £6,240 | £7,718 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £6,510 | £4,894 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £6,636 | £6,234 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £5,108 | £4,484 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £6,929 | £7,881 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance public education the music and life of Gustav Mahler and any other composer as the executive committee (the committee) may in their absolute discretion decide

## What it funds

The Gustav Mahler Society of the United Kingdom 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 The Gustav Mahler Society of the United Kingdom reported income of £6,240 and spending of £7,718. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £31.2k 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 Mahler Society of the United Kingdom in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (mahlersociety.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 Mahler Society of the United Kingdom open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Gustav Mahler Society of the United Kingdom fund?

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

### Does The Gustav Mahler Society of the United Kingdom give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Gustav Mahler Society of the United Kingdom makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Gustav Mahler Society of the United Kingdom give each year?

The register does not break out The Gustav Mahler Society of the United Kingdom's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £7,718. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,242 a year.

### How large is The Gustav Mahler Society of the United Kingdom?

In its latest reported year The Gustav Mahler Society of the United Kingdom reported income of £6,240 and spending of £7,718.


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