# Occam Singers

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1054366 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1054366)
- Website: https://www.occamsingers.co.uk
- Latest income: £16.5k; spending £19.7k
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides services
- Area of operation: Surrey
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/occam-singers

The object of the Society shall be to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education and appreciation of the art and science of choral music by the presentation of public concerts and recitals; and for the general purposes of such charitable bodies or for such other purposes as shall be exclusively charitable as the Executive Committee may from time to time decide.

## 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 Aug 2025 | £16.5k | £19.7k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £11.2k | £12k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £11.4k | £18.7k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £7,713 | £12.2k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £6,534 | £5,422 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote improve develop and maintain public education and appreciation of the art and science of choral music by the presentation of public concerts and recitals and for the general purposes of such charitable bodies or for such other purposes as shall be exclusively charitable as the executive committee may from time to time decide

## What it funds

Occam Singers is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides services. In its latest reported year Occam Singers reported income of £16.5k and spending of £19.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £68k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Occam Singers in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (occamsingers.co.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 Occam Singers open for applications now?

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

### Where does Occam Singers fund?

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

### Does Occam Singers give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Occam Singers makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Occam Singers give each year?

The register does not break out Occam Singers's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2025 was £19.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13.6k a year.

### How large is Occam Singers?

In its latest reported year Occam Singers reported income of £16.5k and spending of £19.7k.


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