# Mary Wakefield Festival

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 231433 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/231433)
- Website: https://www.mwfestival.co.uk
- Latest income: £7,178; spending £9,692
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Cumbria, Lancashire
- Other names: Westmorland Music Council (previous); Westmorland Music Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 10
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mary-wakefield-festival

Founded in 1945, we promote music making in the county of Westmorland & Furness. We run an annual musical festival in and around Kendal.

## 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 Aug 2026 | £7,178 | £9,692 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2025 | £5,851 | £10.8k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £4,832 | £836 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £6,934 | £8,027 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £14.7k | £2,127 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the trust shall be the promotion and co-ordination of musical activities in the county of Cumbria and such areas outside the said county but lying within a radius of 30 miles of the town of kendal but still within Cumbria (hereinafter called 'the area of benefit').

## What it funds

Mary Wakefield Festival is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Mary Wakefield Festival reported income of £7,178 and spending of £9,692. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2026, it spent £31.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cumbria and Lancashire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Mary Wakefield Festival in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (mwfestival.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 Mary Wakefield Festival open for applications now?

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

### Where does Mary Wakefield Festival fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cumbria and Lancashire.

### Does Mary Wakefield Festival give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Mary Wakefield Festival makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Mary Wakefield Festival give each year?

The register does not break out Mary Wakefield Festival's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2026 was £9,692. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,302 a year.

### How large is Mary Wakefield Festival?

In its latest reported year Mary Wakefield Festival reported income of £7,178 and spending of £9,692.


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