# The Music Man Project

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1188041 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1188041)
- Company number: 12054112
- Website: https://www.themusicmanproject.com
- Latest income: £91.9k; spending £60k
- What it funds: Disability, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/music-man-project

The Music Man Project is a music education service for people with learning disabilities, providing life-changing music tuition leading to inspirational performance opportunities for all. It gives grants for accessible arts education, promotes equal access for performers, carries out research and raises awareness of the achievements of disadvantaged people across the UK and around the world.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Music Man Project is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability, arts / culture / heritage / science and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Music Man Project reported income of £91.9k and spending of £60k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Music Man Project in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (themusicmanproject.com) 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 Man Project open for applications now?

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

### Does The Music Man Project give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Music Man Project?

In its latest reported year The Music Man Project reported income of £91.9k and spending of £60k.


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