# Portsmouth Choral Union

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 266974 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/266974)
- Website: https://www.pcuchoir.org.uk
- Latest income: £48.3k; spending £33.8k
- What it funds: Education / training, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/portsmouth-choral-union

Practises and puts on public performances of music often in collaboration with young persons/school choirs, orchestras and bands and with young soloists. Holds 'Come and Sing' events for public participation.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Portsmouth Choral Union is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and recreation for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Portsmouth Choral Union reported income of £48.3k and spending of £33.8k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Portsmouth Choral Union in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (pcuchoir.org.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 Portsmouth Choral Union open for applications now?

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

### Does Portsmouth Choral Union give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Portsmouth Choral Union makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Portsmouth Choral Union?

In its latest reported year Portsmouth Choral Union reported income of £48.3k and spending of £33.8k.


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