# Stogumber Festival

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1164802 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1164802)
- Website: https://www.stogumberfestival.com
- Latest income: £20; spending £32
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Somerset
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/stogumber-festival

Stogumber Festival advances, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of music and the arts especially in West Somerset, including through the presentation of public concerts and recitals. It also encourages the development of young musicians and to support their education by providing platforms, access to concerts and tuition in music and the arts.e

## 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 Oct 2025 | £20 | £32 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £29 | £126 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £16 | £217 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £10 | £101 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £1,217 | £1,364 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object[s] of the CIO are1. To advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of music and the arts by any means as the trustees see fit, including through the presentation of public concerts and recitals.2.to advance education in music for the public benefit, in particular by facilitating access to tuition in music and opportunities to perform.3. To further such charitable purpose or purposes according to the law of England and Wales as the trustees in their absolute discretion shall think fit but in particular through the making of grants and donations and in particular to such educational and charitable causes in Stogumber and Somerset generally.

## What it funds

Stogumber Festival is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Stogumber Festival reported income of £20 and spending of £32. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £1,840 in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Stogumber Festival fund?

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

### Does Stogumber Festival give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Stogumber Festival give each year?

The register does not break out Stogumber Festival's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Oct 2025 was £32. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £368 a year.

### How large is Stogumber Festival?

In its latest reported year Stogumber Festival reported income of £20 and spending of £32.


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