# Northamptonshire Choral Foundation Limited

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1015522 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1015522)
- Company number: 02752655
- Latest income: £41k; spending £35k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Northamptonshire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/northamptonshire-choral-foundation

The charity was formed to advance the education of choristers, to hold concerts, to advance, promote, improve, develop and maintain public education and enjoyment in the appreciation of the art and science of music.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £41k | £35k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £6,376 | £13.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £37.1k | £31.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £5,220 | £5,836 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,583 | £2,740 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of choristers, to hold concerts to advance promote improve develop and maintain public education and enjoyment in the appreciation of the art and science of music in all its aspects principally (but not exclusively) in the area of benefit.

## What it funds

Northamptonshire Choral Foundation Limited is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Northamptonshire Choral Foundation Limited reported income of £41k and spending of £35k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £88.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Northamptonshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Northamptonshire Choral Foundation Limited in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Northamptonshire Choral Foundation Limited open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Northamptonshire Choral Foundation Limited is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Northamptonshire Choral Foundation Limited fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Northamptonshire.

### Does Northamptonshire Choral Foundation Limited give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Northamptonshire Choral Foundation Limited makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Northamptonshire Choral Foundation Limited give each year?

The register does not break out Northamptonshire Choral Foundation Limited's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £35k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £17.7k a year.

### How large is Northamptonshire Choral Foundation Limited?

In its latest reported year Northamptonshire Choral Foundation Limited reported income of £41k and spending of £35k.


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