# Muse CIO

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1212182 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1212182)
- Website: https://musecio.org
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- 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/muse

Community projects in the UK, to support people who might otherwise be social excluded. Projects cover a wide range of activities from regular community hubs offering ESOL, exercise, crafts, cooking, sewing, IT upskilling and information sign posting, to festivals of culture and cuisine and creative workshops in schools and in the community spaces

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Muse CIO is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability, prevention or relief of poverty, arts / culture / heritage / science, economic / community development / employment and human rights / equality / diversity 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 individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Muse CIO in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (musecio.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.

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