# Leeds Music Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1128587 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1128587)
- Company number: 06660387
- Website: http://leedsmusictrust.org/
- Latest income: £6,754; spending £17.5k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Leeds City
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/leeds-music-trust

Provision of music rehearsal facilities and instruments.Provision of music education.Mentoring in music.

## 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 Oct 2025 | £6,754 | £17.5k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £20.3k | £16.4k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £31.4k | £31.1k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £19.4k | £51.4k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £53.4k | £46.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 3.1 advance and promote the art of Music by any means that ischaritable; 3.2 advance and promote education and training in Music including,but not limited to, technique, composition, production, andperformance;3.3 provide or assist in providing facilities for recreational or otherleisure-time occupations in the interests of social welfare and inorder to improve the conditions of life of the public at large; and3.4 advance such other charitable purposes for the public benefitconsistent with the objects above as may be determined by thetrustees.

## What it funds

Leeds Music Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and economic / community development / employment for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides buildings / facilities / open space and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Leeds Music Trust reported income of £6,754 and spending of £17.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £163k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Leeds City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Leeds Music Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (leedsmusictrust.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 Leeds Music Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Leeds Music Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Leeds City.

### Does Leeds Music Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Leeds Music Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Leeds Music Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Oct 2025 was £17.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £32.6k a year.

### How large is Leeds Music Trust?

In its latest reported year Leeds Music Trust reported income of £6,754 and spending of £17.5k.


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