# The Musique-Cordiale Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1167732 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1167732)
- Website: https://www.musique-cordiale.org
- Latest income: £13.9k; spending £11.6k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides services
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/musique-cordiale-trust

promote education and the arts, including the Musique Cordiale Festival & Academy and other forms of high quality musical performance and education, through project-funding, small grants & bursaries, incl.the promotion of European understanding of arts and music, the performance of high-quality music, the promotion of musical and artistic talent and the education of musicians from all over Europe.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 2025 | £13.9k | £11.6k | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2024 | £15.3k | £15.7k | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2023 | £10.6k | £10.6k | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2022 | £4,868 | £6,481 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2021 | £12.3k | £11.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. To advance education for the public benefit particularly (but not exclusively) in relation to the music, arts and performing arts; and2. To advance the arts for the public benefit particularly (but not exclusively) by promoting and facilitating access to music, public performances and the arts.

## What it funds

The Musique-Cordiale Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides services. In its latest reported year The Musique-Cordiale Trust reported income of £13.9k and spending of £11.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Nov 2025, it spent £55.9k 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 Musique-Cordiale Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (musique-cordiale.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

### Is The Musique-Cordiale Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Musique-Cordiale Trust fund?

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

### Does The Musique-Cordiale Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Musique-Cordiale Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Musique-Cordiale Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Nov 2025 was £11.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.2k a year.

### How large is The Musique-Cordiale Trust?

In its latest reported year The Musique-Cordiale Trust reported income of £13.9k and spending of £11.6k.


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