# The Lost Musicals Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1069268 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1069268)
- Website: https://www.lostmusicals.org
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lost-musicals-charitable-trust

The Lost Musicals Charitable Trust researches and reconstructs the lesser known and rarely if ever performed theatre work of the major theatre writers of twentieth century musical theatre. Performances are often limited to only five and the actors taking part receive no fees.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £0 | £483 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the general public in musical theatre by the provision and dissemination of research into neglected twentieth century american Musicals of historical and educational value and the public performance of such Musicals.

## What it funds

The Lost Musicals Charitable Trust 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 organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Lost Musicals Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £483 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 The Lost Musicals Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (lostmusicals.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 The Lost Musicals Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Lost Musicals Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does The Lost Musicals Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Lost Musicals Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Lost Musicals Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Lost Musicals Charitable 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 Dec 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £97 a year.

### How large is The Lost Musicals Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Lost Musicals Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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