# Hywel Davies Trust for Young Musicians

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1188502 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1188502)
- Latest income: £10k; spending £8,560
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/hywel-davies-trust-for-young-musicians

The charity provides scholarships and prizes to persons under 30 (especially those with limited financial means) to advance their musical education.

## 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 | £10k | £8,560 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £11 | £960 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £17 | £760 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £8 | £860 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £5 | £10 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance in life and relieve the needs of Young people by developing their skills and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as independent and responsible individuals, through the provision of grants to enhance access to a musical education and future employment, and in such ways the trustees think fit.

## What it funds

Hywel Davies Trust for Young Musicians is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and 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 provides other finance. In its latest reported year Hywel Davies Trust for Young Musicians reported income of £10k and spending of £8,560. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £11.2k 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 Hywel Davies Trust for Young Musicians in its sources (last checked 4 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 Hywel Davies Trust for Young Musicians open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Hywel Davies Trust for Young Musicians is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Hywel Davies Trust for Young Musicians fund?

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

### Does Hywel Davies Trust for Young Musicians give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Hywel Davies Trust for Young Musicians makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Hywel Davies Trust for Young Musicians give each year?

The register does not break out Hywel Davies Trust for 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 Mar 2026 was £8,560. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,230 a year.

### How large is Hywel Davies Trust for Young Musicians?

In its latest reported year Hywel Davies Trust for Young Musicians reported income of £10k and spending of £8,560.


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