# The Stanford Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1189997 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1189997)
- Website: https://www.thestanfordsociety.org/
- Latest income: £40.3k; spending £49.6k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/stanford-society

For the public benefit, to advance education and the musical arts, in particular by increasing awarenessand understanding of the life and musical works of Sir Charles Villiers Stanford, his students andcontemporaries and encouraging and supporting performances and recordings of the same.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Stanford 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. In its latest reported year The Stanford Society reported income of £40.3k and spending of £49.6k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Stanford Society in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (thestanfordsociety.org) 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 Stanford Society open for applications now?

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

### Does The Stanford Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Stanford Society?

In its latest reported year The Stanford Society reported income of £40.3k and spending of £49.6k.


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