# Jennifer Vyvyan Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1190156 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1190156)
- Company number: 11998605
- Website: https://www.jennifervyvyan.org
- Latest income: £0; spending £2,470
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/jennifer-vyvyan-foundation

## 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 2025 | £0 | £2,470 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £490 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £2,170 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £2,730 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £1,120 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The charity's objects (objects) are specifically restricted to the following:4.1 to advance the education of the general public on the subject of the performing arts in Britain in the mid-20th century, with specific reference to:4.1.1 the work and legacy of the eminent soprano Jennifer Vyvyan; and4.1.2 the world of classical singing in which she functioned - its composers, conductors,opera companies, and other singers of distinction.these objectives to be achieved by:4.2 the organisation and maintenance of a substantial archive relating to Jennifer Vyvyan and her world, comprising letters, photographs, scores, recordings, concert programmes and other documents - to be made freely accessible to scholars and music-lovers by appointment;4.3 the development and curation of a substantial website based on these materials but with additional contextual data, freely available online to the general public;4.4 the support and encouragement of ongoing academic research into the culture of mid-20thcentury British singing;4.5 the development and promotion of seminars, lectures, exhibitions, broadcasts, illustrative concerts and other study-based events open to the general public; and4.6 the furtherance of Vyvyan’s legacy by support for today’s young British singers of promise in such ways as the trustees deem appropriate.

## What it funds

Jennifer Vyvyan Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Jennifer Vyvyan Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £2,470. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £8,980 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 Jennifer Vyvyan Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (jennifervyvyan.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 Jennifer Vyvyan Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Jennifer Vyvyan Foundation fund?

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

### Does Jennifer Vyvyan Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Jennifer Vyvyan Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Jennifer Vyvyan Foundation'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 2025 was £2,470. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,796 a year.

### How large is Jennifer Vyvyan Foundation?

In its latest reported year Jennifer Vyvyan Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £2,470.


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