# The Music Fund for Cuba

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1096283 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1096283)
- Website: https://www.musicfundforcuba.org.uk
- Latest income: £25k; spending £19.3k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: 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/music-fund-for-cuba

The Music Fund for Cuba supports the development of music and performing arts in Cuba. The MFFC works to advance the education of the public, in particular children and young people, via the supply of musical equipment and materials to students, musical schools and performing artists within Cuba, including support for health/wellbeing. The charity was established in memory of singer Kirsty MacColl

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Music Fund for Cuba is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Music Fund for Cuba reported income of £25k and spending of £19.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Music Fund for Cuba in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (musicfundforcuba.org.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 The Music Fund for Cuba open for applications now?

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

### Does The Music Fund for Cuba give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Music Fund for Cuba makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Music Fund for Cuba?

In its latest reported year The Music Fund for Cuba reported income of £25k and spending of £19.3k.


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