# The Villages Music Festival

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1174945 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1174945)
- Website: https://www.villagesmusicfestival.org
- Latest income: £22.3k; spending £22.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: East Sussex
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/villages-music-festival

The Villages Music Festival held a successful 8 day Festival from 1-9 July 2023 with performances of music of different genres, given by both amateur and professional musicians . Surplus funds from the Festival will be offered as grants to local music and arts organisations in November 2023.

## 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 | £22.3k | £22.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,007 | £2,350 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £20.6k | £21.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £4,663 | £3,803 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £18.1k | £25k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) To promote the arts for the public benefit in ripe, laughton and chalvington in East Sussex, in particular by holding a Music Festival, incorporating Music of all genres, and supporting and funding local arts activities;(2) To further such other purposes in ripe, laughton and chalvington in East Sussex which may be charitable according to the law of England and Wales as the trustees may see fit to include from time to time.

## What it funds

The Villages Music Festival is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science and recreation for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Villages Music Festival reported income of £22.3k and spending of £22.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £75.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Villages Music Festival in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (villagesmusicfestival.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 Villages Music Festival open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Villages Music Festival is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Villages Music Festival fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex.

### Does The Villages Music Festival give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Villages Music Festival give each year?

The register does not break out The Villages Music 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 Dec 2025 was £22.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.1k a year.

### How large is The Villages Music Festival?

In its latest reported year The Villages Music Festival reported income of £22.3k and spending of £22.8k.


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