# Island Concerns

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1019518 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1019518)
- Company number: 02683032
- Website: https://www.islandconcerts.ticketsource.co.uk
- Latest income: £2,391; spending £6,006
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Isle of Wight
- Other names: Island Concerts (previous); Isle of Wight Oboe Competition (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/island-concerns

To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects by the presentation of public concerts and recitals and by such other ways as the company though its director and trustees shall determine from time to time.Additional activities added to widen objects.

## 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 Jan 2026 | £2,391 | £6,006 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2025 | £5,633 | £2,202 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2024 | £1,262 | £519 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2023 | £3,962 | £4,543 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2022 | £2 | £446 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music by the presentation of public concerts and recitals and by such other ways as the company through its director and trustees shall determine from time to time.(2) To provide benefit to Cowes and Isle of Wight organisations with charitable status, clubs and organisations individuals and projects for specific purposes with charitable aims or benefit to Cowes and the Isle of Wight. This may include youth development, the sport of sailing for which Cowes is well known, services to the community, and local environmental sectors.

## What it funds

Island Concerns is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment 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 services. In its latest reported year Island Concerns reported income of £2,391 and spending of £6,006. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jan 2026, it spent £13.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Isle of Wight.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Island Concerns in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (islandconcerts.ticketsource.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 Island Concerns open for applications now?

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

### Where does Island Concerns fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Isle of Wight.

### Does Island Concerns give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Island Concerns give each year?

The register does not break out Island Concerns's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jan 2026 was £6,006. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,743 a year.

### How large is Island Concerns?

In its latest reported year Island Concerns reported income of £2,391 and spending of £6,006.


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