# North West Music Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1099327 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1099327)
- Website: https://www.northwestmusictrust.org
- Latest income: £49.9k; spending £66k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/north-west-music-trust

To advance the education of the public in the appreciation of piano music through the provision of master-classes, concerts, recitals and performances

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

North West Music Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year North West Music Trust reported income of £49.9k and spending of £66k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from North West Music Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (northwestmusictrust.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 North West Music Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does North West Music Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is North West Music Trust?

In its latest reported year North West Music Trust reported income of £49.9k and spending of £66k.


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