UK grants and fundersThe Viola Tunnard Fund grants and how to apply
Trust / foundation · Charity no. 276912
No open rounds right now
Get alerted when The Viola Tunnard Fund opens one. We'll email you if a new round appears in the sources we check.
103 open or forthcoming · Charity / VCSE · Education / training
The Viola Tunnard Fund is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 276912. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Suffolk. The register describes its activities as: “The provision of bursaries for students at the Britten-Pears Young Artist Programme.” Its charitable objects are: “The promotion and encouragement of education in music by awarding bursaries to be called the Viola Tunnard bursaries to be from time to time awarded in manner hereinafter mentioned to students of the britten-pears school for advanced musical studies.” In the year to 31 Mar 2025 it reported income of £745 and spending of £2,000.
Verified 1 day ago0 open or forthcoming · 0 closed
The Viola Tunnard Fund has no open grants listed right now. These are the nearest matching open grants from other funders.
- OpenDCMS Place-Based Philanthropy Community of PracticeDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport£996k – £997k · Closes 9 Nov 2026 · 3d left
- OpenUKAEA (FOSTER) Fusion Sector Access Bursaries Cohort 2United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority£40k – £40k · Closes 9 Nov 2026 · 3d left
- OpenSustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in Schools Grant SchemeDepartment for Education (DfE)£10k – £1m · Closes 9 Nov 2026 · 3d left
- OpenMoney Guiders Grant Fund 2026/27The Money and Pensions Service£5,000 – £25k · Closes 10 Nov 2026 · 4d left
- OpenHow we help and applying for a grantThe Victoria FoundationAmount not specified · Closes 11 Nov 2026 · 5d left
Get an email when The Viola Tunnard Fund lists a new fund
Create a free account and OpenGrant emails you weekly when The Viola Tunnard Fund lists a new grant or one is about to close. A free account also shows every grant's full criteria. No card needed.
From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£745
Latest spending
£2,000
- What it funds
- Education / trainingArts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps
- The general public
- How it gives
- Makes grants to individualsMakes grants to organisations
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £745 | £2,000 |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £682 | £800 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £535 | £0 |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £520 | £2,000 |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £885 | £0 |
Charitable objects
The promotion and encouragement of education in music by awarding bursaries to be called the Viola Tunnard bursaries to be from time to time awarded in manner hereinafter mentioned to students of the britten-pears school for advanced musical studies.
Where it operates
Suffolk
- Also known as
- The Viola Tunnard Trust
- Trustees
- 5
What The Viola Tunnard Fund funds
The Viola Tunnard Fund 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 and makes grants to organisations. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £4,800 in total.
How to apply to The Viola Tunnard Fund
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Viola Tunnard Fund in its sources (last checked 5 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 about The Viola Tunnard Fund
Is The Viola Tunnard Fund open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Viola Tunnard Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does The Viola Tunnard Fund fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Suffolk.
Does The Viola Tunnard Fund give grants to individuals?
Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Viola Tunnard Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.
How much does The Viola Tunnard Fund give each year?
The register does not break out The Viola Tunnard Fund'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 £2,000. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £960 a year.
How large is The Viola Tunnard Fund?
In its latest reported year The Viola Tunnard Fund reported income of £745 and spending of £2,000.
Guides
Similar funders
Funders of the same type registered under overlapping purposes.
- The Wellcome Trust8 open
- Corra Foundation4 open
- Rothschild Foundation3 open
- Paul Hamlyn Foundation1 open
- Wolfson Foundation1 open
- Youth Music1 open
Open education and training grants for charities
- OpenThe Foyle Foundation FundCommunity Foundation for Northern IrelandUp to £5,000 · Closes 16 Nov 2026 · 10d left
- Open£1000 bursary in memory of Alan Hull (Lindisfarne) which recognises one young song writer each yearCommunity Foundation North EastUp to £1,000 · Closes 16 Nov 2026 · 10d left
- Open (rolling)Funding FinderBath and North East Somerset CouncilUp to £2,000 · Rolling – no fixed deadline
- OpenGrants for young people (up to 21) to pursue musical ambitionCommunity Foundation North EastUp to £500 · Closes 16 Nov 2026 · 10d left
- OpenFunding for Joy and Belonging Among LGBT+ Young PeopleCity of Wolverhampton Council£5,000 – £25k · Closes 18 Nov 2026 · 12d left
- OpenTrailblazer FundYouth Music£2,000 – £30k · Closes 20 Nov 2026 · 14d left
Enter a peer organisation's charity number to see every funder that backs it.
First lookup free with an account.
Research this funder in OpenGrant
Full access adds detailed past-giving research, unlimited peer lookups, daily alerts, exports and notes for £29/month. New subscribers get three days before the first charge.