# Music and Letters Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 262506 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/262506)
- Company number: 00564184
- Website: http://www.oxfordjournals.org/our_journals/musicj/grants.html
- Latest income: £30.1k; spending £33.4k
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/music-and-letters-trust

The Charity receives income from the production of the musicological periodical _Music & Letters_, which is used to give awards to support musicological research.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Music and Letters 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 individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Music and Letters Trust reported income of £30.1k and spending of £33.4k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Music and Letters Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (oxfordjournals.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 Music and Letters Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does Music and Letters Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Music and Letters Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Music and Letters Trust?

In its latest reported year Music and Letters Trust reported income of £30.1k and spending of £33.4k.


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