# Leicester Cathedral Music Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1164872 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1164872)
- Website: https://www.leicestercathedral.org
- Latest income: £95.2k; spending £87.7k
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/leicester-cathedral-music-foundation

Grant scholarships or bursaries to and train musicians, choristers and choirs to help them progress in their music training and experience; provide grants to support the salaries of staff in the music department; provide and maintain music, musical instruments etc. used for music within the Cathedral; provide musical and choral education in schools, churches and the community.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Leicester Cathedral Music Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Leicester Cathedral Music Foundation reported income of £95.2k and spending of £87.7k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Leicester Cathedral Music Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (leicestercathedral.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 Leicester Cathedral Music Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Leicester Cathedral Music Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Leicester Cathedral Music Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Leicester Cathedral Music Foundation?

In its latest reported year Leicester Cathedral Music Foundation reported income of £95.2k and spending of £87.7k.


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