# The Music Therapy Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 259077 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/259077)
- Company number: 00955930
- Website: https://www.musictherapy.org.uk
- Latest income: £62.7k; spending £86.1k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/music-therapy-charity

The Music Therapy Charity funds essential and pioneering research and training which support the growth and reputation of the profession. Robust evidence is needed to enable music therapy to progress, to advance into new fields and increase delivery to people who need it.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Music Therapy Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and disability for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Music Therapy Charity reported income of £62.7k and spending of £86.1k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Music Therapy Charity in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (musictherapy.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 Therapy Charity open for applications now?

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

### Does The Music Therapy Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Music Therapy Charity?

In its latest reported year The Music Therapy Charity reported income of £62.7k and spending of £86.1k.


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