# UK Friends of the Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1112819 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1112819)
- Latest income: £2,687; spending £2,500
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Ukffmbf, UK Friends of the Fmbf (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/uk-friends-of-felix-mendelssohn-bartholdy-foundation

Planning and implementation of fund-raising and charitable activities to support/educate young musicians in the spirit of Mendelssohn

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Dec 2025 | £2,687 | £2,500 | not filed |
| 8 Dec 2024 | £7,246 | £75 | not filed |
| 8 Dec 2023 | £447 | £1,000 | not filed |
| 8 Dec 2022 | £1,760 | £600 | not filed |
| 8 Dec 2021 | £1,063 | £577 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the public and especially young people in the art of music, and in particular through the inspiration and the music of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy.

## What it funds

UK Friends of the Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year UK Friends of the Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Foundation reported income of £2,687 and spending of £2,500. Over its last 5 reported years, to 8 Dec 2025, it spent £4,752 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 UK Friends of the Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is UK Friends of the Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does UK Friends of the Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Foundation fund?

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

### Does UK Friends of the Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that UK Friends of the Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does UK Friends of the Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out UK Friends of the Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 8 Dec 2025 was £2,500. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £950 a year.

### How large is UK Friends of the Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Foundation?

In its latest reported year UK Friends of the Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Foundation reported income of £2,687 and spending of £2,500.


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