# The Rainbo Music Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1175233 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1175233)
- Website: https://www.rainbomusictrust.co.uk
- Latest income: £18.9k; spending £18.6k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rainbo-music-trust

To advance education for the public benefit in the art of music by the provision of grants and donations to schools, colleges and community groups and individuals to enable wider access to music tuition and to assist the purchase/loan of musical instruments and equipment.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Rainbo Music Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Rainbo Music Trust reported income of £18.9k and spending of £18.6k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Rainbo Music Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (rainbomusictrust.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 The Rainbo Music Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does The Rainbo Music Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Rainbo Music Trust?

In its latest reported year The Rainbo Music Trust reported income of £18.9k and spending of £18.6k.


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