# The Rachel Podger Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1196181 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1196181)
- Latest income: £77k; spending £64.8k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rachel-podger-foundation

The objects of the Rachel Podger Foundation are to advance the education, appreciation, and knowledge of the public in the art of classical music, through the promotion of classical music and live performance in general ,and principally, but not exclusively, music of the Baroque era, for the public benefit in the UK and other countries around the world.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Rachel Podger Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year The Rachel Podger Foundation reported income of £77k and spending of £64.8k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Rachel Podger Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 The Rachel Podger Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Does The Rachel Podger Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Rachel Podger Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Rachel Podger Foundation reported income of £77k and spending of £64.8k.


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