# Oxfordshire Music and Arts Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1158771 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1158771)
- Website: https://oxmat.co.uk/
- Latest income: £265; spending £2,668
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Economic / community development / employment, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Area of operation: Oxfordshire
- Other names: The 7 C's Foundation (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/oxfordshire-music-and-arts-trust

OXMAT improves and develops peoples lives, through unique music programs and community programs. We help people by providing support and musical activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as responsible individuals.

## 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 Jun 2025 | £265 | £2,668 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £1,139 | £7,135 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £6,206 | £16k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £4,855 | £7,413 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £615 | £18k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are:1. To help young people by providing support and musical activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilites to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.2. To advance the art of Music in particular but not exclusively by extending the provision of the musical activities to all and any age groups that would benefit from the support and development, particularly the under privileged and the vulnerable.

## What it funds

Oxfordshire Music and Arts Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science, economic / community development / employment and recreation 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 human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year Oxfordshire Music and Arts Trust reported income of £265 and spending of £2,668. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £51.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Oxfordshire Music and Arts Trust in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (oxmat.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 Oxfordshire Music and Arts Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Oxfordshire Music and Arts Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Oxfordshire Music and Arts Trust fund?

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

### Does Oxfordshire Music and Arts Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Oxfordshire Music and Arts Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Oxfordshire Music and Arts 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 Jun 2025 was £2,668. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.2k a year.

### How large is Oxfordshire Music and Arts Trust?

In its latest reported year Oxfordshire Music and Arts Trust reported income of £265 and spending of £2,668.


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