# The Vaughan Williams Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1123968 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1123968)
- Website: https://www.vaughanwilliamsfoundation.org
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science, Animals
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Germany, United States
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/vaughan-williams-charitable-trust

The Vaughan Williams Charitable Trust is now part of the Vaughan Williams Foundation 1193080. Our last grants were awarded in November 2022. All future applications should be addressed to the Foundation. Promotion of knowledge about the music of Ralph Vaughan Williams and the performance of his works. Similarly the literary works of his widow Ursula Vaughan Williams.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £217k | £367k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £250k | £259k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees shall hold the trust fund and its income upon trust to apply them for the following objects ("the objects") to or for the purposes of such charitable bodies, associations and organisations or for such other charitable purposes or objects in such shares and in such manner in all respects as the trustees may in their absolute discretion think fit, including (without the prejudice to the generality of the foregoing) the advancement anywhere in the world of the education of the public in the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the life and works of the late ralph Vaughan Williams and of other British composers of music of an objectively high standard and (in furtherance of this object but not otherwise) the encouragement and sponsorship of the publication performance and recording of the works of the said ralph Vaughan Williams and such other composers.

## What it funds

The Vaughan Williams Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science and animals for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Vaughan Williams Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £626k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Germany and United States.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Vaughan Williams Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (vaughanwilliamsfoundation.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 Vaughan Williams Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Vaughan Williams Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Germany and United States.

### Does The Vaughan Williams Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Vaughan Williams Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Vaughan Williams Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £125k a year.

### How large is The Vaughan Williams Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Vaughan Williams Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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