# The Music Reprieval Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1115584 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1115584)
- Website: http://www.musicreprieval.org.uk/
- Latest income: £4,833; spending £5,250
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: The Music Repreval Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/music-reprieval-trust

THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ARTS ORGANISATIONS

## 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 | £4,833 | £5,250 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £3,397 | £3,450 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £8,709 | £5,300 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £2,354 | £3,940 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £2,358 | £1,100 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote, improve, develop, and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of Music, and in particular (but without limitation) of Music by composers no longer living which in the opinion of the trustees deserves to be better known, by financially assisting or otherwise promoting the giving of public performances, and by such other activities conducive to the attainment of the above objects as the trustees may from time to time determine.

## What it funds

The Music Reprieval Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Music Reprieval Trust reported income of £4,833 and spending of £5,250. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £19k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Music Reprieval Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (musicreprieval.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 Reprieval Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Music Reprieval Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Music Reprieval Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does The Music Reprieval Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Music Reprieval Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Music Reprieval Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Music Reprieval 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 £5,250. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,808 a year.

### How large is The Music Reprieval Trust?

In its latest reported year The Music Reprieval Trust reported income of £4,833 and spending of £5,250.


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