# Paragon Music Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 280203 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/280203)
- Website: https://paragonmusictrust.co.uk
- Latest income: £15.2k; spending £17.3k
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: North Somerset, Bath and North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Bristol City
- Other names: The Paragon Concert Society (previous)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/paragon-music-trust

THE PARAGON CONCERT SOCIETYOFFERS FINANCIAL SUPPORTTO PERFORMANCES BY ORCHESTRAS GROUPS AND CHOIRS PERFORMING CLASSICAL MUSIC IN BRISTOL BATH SOUTH GLOUS AND N SOMERSET.WE ALSO SUPPORT MUSIC EDUCATION PROJECTS AIMED AT YOUNG PEOPLE. THE SOCIETY DOES NOT GIVE GRANTS TO 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £15.2k | £17.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £12.9k | £14.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £14k | £15.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £15.3k | £14.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £14.7k | £12.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> With the annual income it receives from the investments of leo reid baker's bequest, the Paragon Music trust aims to encourage and celebrate Music promoted and performed by amateurs and professionals, by offering financial support with guarantee against loss for orchestral, choral, operatic and ensemble performances of Music, including new works and jazz. In addition the trust makes grants to fund Music projects especially, but not exclusively, for young people. The trust generally supports groups and performances in any of the four unitary authorities in the Bristol region: city of Bristol, South Gloucestershire, North Somerset and Bath & North East Somerset.?

## What it funds

Paragon Music Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Paragon Music Trust reported income of £15.2k and spending of £17.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £73.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Somerset, Bath and North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Bristol City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Paragon Music Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (paragonmusictrust.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 Paragon Music Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Paragon Music Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Somerset, Bath and North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Bristol City.

### Does Paragon Music Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Paragon Music Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Paragon Music Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Paragon Music Trust'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 £17.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.8k a year.

### How large is Paragon Music Trust?

In its latest reported year Paragon Music Trust reported income of £15.2k and spending of £17.3k.


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