# Metal for Good

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1201152 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1201152)
- Website: https://www.metalforgood.org
- Latest income: £57.7k; spending £59.7k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/metal-for-good

Metal For Good provides charitable grants to formal groups, charities and other non-profit organisations who deliver projects and services that use music-related activities for social benefit. Projects should also reflect the values of the rock and metal community (defined as togetherness, individuality, passion, integrity and belonging) for positive social change.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Metal for Good is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Metal for Good reported income of £57.7k and spending of £59.7k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Metal for Good in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (metalforgood.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 Metal for Good open for applications now?

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

### Does Metal for Good give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Metal for Good makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Metal for Good?

In its latest reported year Metal for Good reported income of £57.7k and spending of £59.7k.


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