# Solihull Young Musicians Support Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1094224 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1094224)
- Website: https://www.symsa.org.uk
- Latest income: £1; spending £2,280
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services
- Area of operation: Solihull
- Other names: Symsa (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/solihull-young-musicians-support-association

The promotion of musical education, musicianship and apppreciation of music among children and young people in Solihull and the surrounding area.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2025 | £1 | £2,280 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £1,664 | £7,026 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £1,548 | £3,284 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £5,169 | £4,972 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £39 | £771 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. The promotion of musical education and musicianship and the appreciation of music among children and Young people in Solihull and the surrounding area.2. The Support, encouragement and development of the musical skills of individuals and ensembles of children and Young people in Solihull and the surrounding area.3. The provision for needy children and Young people of musical instruments, music, musical instruction and other ancillary Support including (but not by way of limitation) assistance with travelling expenses in connection with musical performances and bursaries to assist students of music.4. To Support the Solihull schools music service and other organisations promoting musical skills and appreciation of music among children and Young people in Solihull and the surrounding area.

## What it funds

Solihull Young Musicians Support Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides services. In its latest reported year Solihull Young Musicians Support Association reported income of £1 and spending of £2,280. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £18.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Solihull.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Solihull Young Musicians Support Association in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (symsa.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 Solihull Young Musicians Support Association open for applications now?

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

### Where does Solihull Young Musicians Support Association fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Solihull.

### Does Solihull Young Musicians Support Association give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Solihull Young Musicians Support Association makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Solihull Young Musicians Support Association give each year?

The register does not break out Solihull Young Musicians Support Association's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2025 was £2,280. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,667 a year.

### How large is Solihull Young Musicians Support Association?

In its latest reported year Solihull Young Musicians Support Association reported income of £1 and spending of £2,280.


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