# The Ralph Vaughan Williams Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1156614 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1156614)
- Website: http://www.rvwsociety.com/
- Latest income: £83.8k; spending £91.1k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ralph-vaughan-williams-society

The Society promotes understanding of the life and work of Ralph Vaughan Williams, by encouraging the performance and recording of his music.The Society organises meetings and concerts on an occasional basis. Its recording subsidiary, Albion Records, makes and publishes recordings. The Society's work is promoted by means of the RVW Journal, published three times a year and free to members.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Ralph Vaughan Williams Society 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 organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Ralph Vaughan Williams Society reported income of £83.8k and spending of £91.1k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Ralph Vaughan Williams Society in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (rvwsociety.com) 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 Ralph Vaughan Williams Society open for applications now?

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

### Does The Ralph Vaughan Williams Society give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Ralph Vaughan Williams Society makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Ralph Vaughan Williams Society?

In its latest reported year The Ralph Vaughan Williams Society reported income of £83.8k and spending of £91.1k.


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