# Music for the Blind and Disabled Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 294166 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/294166)
- Latest income: £2,380; spending £2,682
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services
- Area of operation: Barking and Dagenham, City of London, Havering, Newham, Redbridge, Essex
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/music-for-blind-and-disabled-trust

TO PROMOTE THE RELIEF OF THE ELDERLY AND BLIND AND/OR DISABLED PERSONS THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF MUSIC.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £2,380 | £2,682 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £2,293 | £2,858 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1,899 | £3,389 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £632 | £2,807 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £53 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote the relief of Blind and/or Disabled persons through the medium of Music.

## What it funds

Music for the Blind and Disabled Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and arts / culture / heritage / science for older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides services. In its latest reported year Music for the Blind and Disabled Trust reported income of £2,380 and spending of £2,682. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £11.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Barking and Dagenham, City of London, Havering, Newham and Redbridge and 1 more area.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Music for the Blind and Disabled Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Music for the Blind and Disabled Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Music for the Blind and Disabled Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Barking and Dagenham, City of London, Havering, Newham and Redbridge and 1 more area.

### Does Music for the Blind and Disabled Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Music for the Blind and Disabled Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Music for the Blind and Disabled Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Music for the Blind and Disabled 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 Mar 2025 was £2,682. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,347 a year.

### How large is Music for the Blind and Disabled Trust?

In its latest reported year Music for the Blind and Disabled Trust reported income of £2,380 and spending of £2,682.


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