# The Swan Consort

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1194785 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1194785)
- Website: https://www.theswanconsort.com
- Latest income: £551; spending £291
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/swan-consort

1) To advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of,the art of music, and in particular choral music, in all its aspects by any means thetrustees see fit, including through the presentation of public concerts and recitals andthe provision of lectures, workshops and events;2) To further such charitable purpose or purposes as the trustees in their absolut

## 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 Mar 2025 | £551 | £291 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £4,092 | £4,748 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £17.2k | £16.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £4,884 | £4,851 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are:1) to advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art of music, and in particular choral music, in all its aspects by any means the trustees see fit, including through the presentation of public concerts and recitals and the provision of lectures, workshops and events; 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

The Swan Consort is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Swan Consort reported income of £551 and spending of £291. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £26.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Swan Consort in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (theswanconsort.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 The Swan Consort open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Swan Consort fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does The Swan Consort give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Swan Consort give each year?

The register does not break out The Swan Consort's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £291. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £6,588 a year.

### How large is The Swan Consort?

In its latest reported year The Swan Consort reported income of £551 and spending of £291.


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