UK funding workspaceThe Music Libraries Trust grants and how to apply
Trust / foundation · Charity no. 284334
The Music Libraries Trust is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 284334. The register describes its activities as: “To provide support for the education and training of music librarians in the UK and Ireland and encourage research into music librarianship, bibliography and related disciplines.” In its latest reported year it reported income of £1,005 and spending of £276.
Verified 20 days ago93 open or forthcoming · Charity / VCSE · Education / training
0 open or forthcoming · 0 closed
The Music Libraries Trust has no open grants listed right now. These are the nearest matching open grants from other funders.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£1,005
Latest spending
£276
- What it funds
- Education / trainingArts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps
- Other defined groups
- How it gives
- Makes grants to individualsMakes grants to organisationsProvides advocacy / advice / informationSponsors or undertakes research
What The Music Libraries Trust funds
The Music Libraries Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and 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, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research.
How to apply to The Music Libraries Trust
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Music Libraries Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (musiclibrariestrust.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 about The Music Libraries Trust
Is The Music Libraries Trust open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Music Libraries Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Does The Music Libraries Trust give grants to individuals?
Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Music Libraries Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.
How large is The Music Libraries Trust?
In its latest reported year The Music Libraries Trust reported income of £1,005 and spending of £276.
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