# Skipton Music

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1134609 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1134609)
- Website: https://www.skiptonmusic.org.uk
- Latest income: £20k; spending £22.6k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: North Yorkshire
- Other names: Skipton Music Society (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/skipton-music

Skipton Music, has, for the past 70 years, provided first class, professional classical music concerts for the benefit of Skipton and the surrounding area in this rural part of North Yorkshire. We organise 6 concerts annually, one per month from October to March. We have approximately 220 Season Ticket subscribers plus many people who buy tickets at the door for one off concerts.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | £20k | £22.6k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £18.7k | £17.6k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £17.2k | £21.3k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £9,211 | £11.9k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £31.4k | £5,570 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the society shall be: 1. to advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects by any means the trustees see fit, including through the presentation of public concerts and recitals; 2. to further such charitable purpose or purposes as the trustees in their absolute discretion shall think fit but in particular through the making of grants and donations.

## What it funds

Skipton Music is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Skipton Music reported income of £20k and spending of £22.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2025, it spent £79k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Skipton Music in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (skiptonmusic.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 Skipton Music open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Skipton Music is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Skipton Music fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire.

### Does Skipton Music give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Skipton Music give each year?

The register does not break out Skipton Music's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Apr 2025 was £22.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.8k a year.

### How large is Skipton Music?

In its latest reported year Skipton Music reported income of £20k and spending of £22.6k.


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