# The London Chamber Orchestra Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 297852 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/297852)
- Website: https://www.lco.co.uk
- Latest income: £22.8k; spending £9,782
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout London
- Other names: London Chamber Orchestra (working); Lco (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/london-chamber-orchestra-trust

The promotion of chamber music and education in chamber music with particular reference to the London Chamber Orchestra.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £22.8k | £9,782 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £144k | £159k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £135k | £172k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £305k | £389k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £268k | £231k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) To advance the education of the general public in the arts of classical music and singing and to improve the public taste and appreciation of the general public therin.(2) To educate assist in or further the education of any one or more persons being students of classical music whether the study or work of any such person or persons is devoted wholly or partly to the art of music as executant composer transcriber or writer and whether in a professional or amateur capacity and whom the trustees may from time to time select as being in their opinion of especial merit and deserving of such education and support as aforesaid this object being for the purpose of raising the standards of the arts of classical music and singing and public appreciation of the same.(3) To relieve poverty suffering and distress among poor musicians and singers their wives widows children and other dependants by supporting educating assisting maintaining or otherwise benefiting any one or more such persons being in need of financial assistance.

## What it funds

The London Chamber Orchestra Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The London Chamber Orchestra Trust reported income of £22.8k and spending of £9,782. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £960k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The London Chamber Orchestra Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (lco.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 The London Chamber Orchestra Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The London Chamber Orchestra Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The London Chamber Orchestra Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London.

### Does The London Chamber Orchestra Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The London Chamber Orchestra Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The London Chamber Orchestra Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The London Chamber Orchestra Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £9,782. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £192k a year.

### How large is The London Chamber Orchestra Trust?

In its latest reported year The London Chamber Orchestra Trust reported income of £22.8k and spending of £9,782.


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