# Surrey Community Music Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1129321 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1129321)
- Website: https://www.surreymusic.org
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Sponsors or undertakes research, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey
- Other names: Elmbridge Community Music Society (previous); Elmbridge Music (working); The Elmbridge Choir (previous); Surrey Music (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/surrey-community-music-society

AS A COMMUNITY MUSIC ORGANISATION, WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON OUR RECOGNITION OF THE VALUE OF MUSIC AND WE WANT TO MAKE A NOTICEABLE DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE DO THIS BY GIVING ADVICE, ASSISTANCE, MENTORING, SUPPORT AND GRANTS, TO INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS OF PEOPLE AND ORGANISATIONS WHO WANT TO SHARE IN THE VISION TO IMPROVE THEIR OWN, THEIR NEIGHBOURHOOD'S OR OTHER PEOPLE'S LIVES THROUGH MUSIC.

## 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 May 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 May 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 May 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 May 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 May 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To foster, promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of choral Music in all its aspects by the presentation of public performance.

## What it funds

Surrey Community Music 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 individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides services and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Surrey Community Music Society reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 May 2025, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kingston Upon Thames and Surrey.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Surrey Community Music Society in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (surreymusic.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 Surrey Community Music Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Surrey Community Music Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Surrey Community Music Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kingston Upon Thames and Surrey.

### Does Surrey Community Music Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Surrey Community Music Society give each year?

The register does not break out Surrey Community Music Society's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 May 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Surrey Community Music Society?

In its latest reported year Surrey Community Music Society reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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